mRNA cap-1 methyltransferase in the SARS genome.

von Grotthuss, Marcin; Wyrwicz, Lucjan S; Rychlewski, Leszek · Cell · 2003

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The 3D jury system has predicted the methyltransferase fold for the nsp13 protein of the SARS coronavirus. Based on the conservation of a characteristic tetrad of residues, the mRNA cap-1 methyltransferase function has been assigned to this protein, which has potential implications for antiviral therapy.

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