Emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 and potential novel epidemic coronaviruses underline the importance of investigating various viral proteins as potential drug targets. The papain-like protease of coronaviruses has been less explored than other viral proteins; however, its substantive role in viral replication and impact on the host immune response make it a suitable target to study. This review article focuses on the structure and function of the papain-like protease (PLpro) of SARS-CoV-2, including variants of concern, and compares it to those of other coronaviruses, such as SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV. The protease's recognition motif is mirrored in ubiquitin and ISG15, which are involved in the antiviral immune response. Inhibitors, including GRL0617 derivatives, and their prospects as potential future antiviral agents are also discussed.
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Purdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Baez-Santos, Yahira M.
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Barraza, Scott J.
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Univ Michigan, Vahlteich Med Chem Core, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Univ Michigan, Dept Med Chem, Coll Pharm, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Barraza, Scott J.
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Wilson, Michael W.
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Univ Michigan, Vahlteich Med Chem Core, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Univ Michigan, Dept Med Chem, Coll Pharm, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Wilson, Michael W.
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Agius, Michael P.
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Univ Michigan, Vahlteich Med Chem Core, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Univ Michigan, Dept Med Chem, Coll Pharm, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Agius, Michael P.
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Mielech, Anna M.
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Loyola Univ Chicago, Stritch Sch Med, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Maywood, IL 60153 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Mielech, Anna M.
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Davis, Nicole M.
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Purdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Davis, Nicole M.
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Baker, Susan C.
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Loyola Univ Chicago, Stritch Sch Med, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Maywood, IL 60153 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Baker, Susan C.
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Larsen, Scott D.
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Univ Michigan, Vahlteich Med Chem Core, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Univ Michigan, Dept Med Chem, Coll Pharm, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Larsen, Scott D.
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Mesecar, Andrew D.
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Purdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
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NYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Sloan Kettering Inst, Struct Biol Program, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 USANYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Bekes, Miklos
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van Noort, Gerbrand J. van der Heden
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Netherlands Canc Inst NKI, Div Cell Biol 2, Plesmanlaan 121, NL-1066 CX Amsterdam, NetherlandsNYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
van Noort, Gerbrand J. van der Heden
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Ekkebus, Reggy
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Netherlands Canc Inst NKI, Div Cell Biol 2, Plesmanlaan 121, NL-1066 CX Amsterdam, NetherlandsNYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Ekkebus, Reggy
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Ovaa, Huib
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Netherlands Canc Inst NKI, Div Cell Biol 2, Plesmanlaan 121, NL-1066 CX Amsterdam, NetherlandsNYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Ovaa, Huib
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Huang, Tony T.
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NYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USANYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Huang, Tony T.
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Lima, Christopher D.
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Sloan Kettering Inst, Struct Biol Program, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 USA
Howard Hughes Med Inst, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 USANYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
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Purdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Baez-Santos, Yahira M.
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Barraza, Scott J.
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Univ Michigan, Vahlteich Med Chem Core, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Univ Michigan, Dept Med Chem, Coll Pharm, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Barraza, Scott J.
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Wilson, Michael W.
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Univ Michigan, Vahlteich Med Chem Core, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Univ Michigan, Dept Med Chem, Coll Pharm, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Wilson, Michael W.
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Agius, Michael P.
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Univ Michigan, Vahlteich Med Chem Core, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Univ Michigan, Dept Med Chem, Coll Pharm, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Agius, Michael P.
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Mielech, Anna M.
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Loyola Univ Chicago, Stritch Sch Med, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Maywood, IL 60153 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Mielech, Anna M.
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Davis, Nicole M.
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Purdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Davis, Nicole M.
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Baker, Susan C.
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Loyola Univ Chicago, Stritch Sch Med, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Maywood, IL 60153 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Baker, Susan C.
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Larsen, Scott D.
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Univ Michigan, Vahlteich Med Chem Core, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
Univ Michigan, Dept Med Chem, Coll Pharm, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
Larsen, Scott D.
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Mesecar, Andrew D.
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Purdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USAPurdue Univ, Dept Biol Sci, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA
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NYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Sloan Kettering Inst, Struct Biol Program, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 USANYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Bekes, Miklos
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van Noort, Gerbrand J. van der Heden
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Netherlands Canc Inst NKI, Div Cell Biol 2, Plesmanlaan 121, NL-1066 CX Amsterdam, NetherlandsNYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
van Noort, Gerbrand J. van der Heden
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Ekkebus, Reggy
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Netherlands Canc Inst NKI, Div Cell Biol 2, Plesmanlaan 121, NL-1066 CX Amsterdam, NetherlandsNYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Ekkebus, Reggy
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Ovaa, Huib
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Netherlands Canc Inst NKI, Div Cell Biol 2, Plesmanlaan 121, NL-1066 CX Amsterdam, NetherlandsNYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Ovaa, Huib
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Huang, Tony T.
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NYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USANYU, Sch Med, Dept Biochem & Mol Pharmacol, New York, NY 10016 USA
Huang, Tony T.
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Lima, Christopher D.
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Sloan Kettering Inst, Struct Biol Program, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10065 USA
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