Abstract

The coronavirus nucleocapsid (N) is a structural protein that forms complexes with genomic RNA, interacts with the viral membrane protein during virion assembly and plays a critical role in enhancing the efficiency of virus transcription and assembly. Recent studies have confirmed that N is a multifunctional protein. The aim of this review is to highlight the properties and functions of the N protein, with specific reference to (i) the topology; (ii) the intracellular localization and (iii) the functions of the protein.

Details

Title
The Coronavirus Nucleocapsid Is a Multifunctional Protein
Author
McBride, Ruth; VanZyl, Marjorie; Fielding, Burtram C
Pages
2991-3018
Publication year
2014
Publication date
2014
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
19994915
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1561825927
Copyright
Copyright MDPI AG 2014