Reaction: The enzyme cleaves angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (EC 3.4.17.23) and cleaves influenzea A and B virus and coronavirus spike glycoproteins at arginine residues.
Other name(s): TMPRSS2 (gene name); epitheliasin
Comments: The enzyme, present in mammalia, cleaves and inactivates EC 3.4.17.23, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) at arginine residues in the region R697 to R716, which enhances influenza and coronavirus uptake [7] The enzyme also cleaves and activates influenza and coronavirus spike glycoproteins and thus facilitates virus-cell membrane fusions. The cleavage of SARS-COV2 spike glycoprotein occurs between the S2 and S2' site at SKPSKR/SFIEDL, while the cleavage of MERS-COV glycoprotein occurs at GSRSAR/SAIEDL
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References:
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8. Limburg, H., Harbig, A., Bestle, D., Stein, D.A., Moulton, H.M., Jaeger, J., Janga, H., Hardes, K., Koepke, J., Schulte, L., Koczulla, A.R., Schmeck, B., Klenk, H.D. and Bottcher-Friebertshauser, E. TMPRSS2 is the major activating protease of influenza A virus in primary human airway cells and influenza B virus in human type II pneumocytes. J. Virol. 93 (2019) . [PMID: 31391268]
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