title: The SARS-CoV S glycoprotein.
abstract: The severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (SARS-CoV) spike (S) glycoprotein alone can mediate the membrane fusion required for virus entry and cell fusion. It is also a major immunogen and a target for entry inhibitors. Recent rapid advances in our knowledge of the structure and function of this protein have lead to the development of a number of candidate vaccine immunogens and SARS-CoV entry inhibitors.
authors.affiliation: Protein Interactions Group, LECB, CCR, NCI-Frederick, NIH, Building 469, Room 105, Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201, USA.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Dimitrov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002459:Cell Fusion; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D045473:Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / Q000378:metabolism*; D064370:Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000502:physiology; D014760:Viral Fusion Proteins
chemical_list: D006023:Glycoproteins; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D064370:Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins; D014760:Viral Fusion Proteins