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. 2023 Feb 18;6:193. doi: 10.1038/s42003-023-04570-2

Fig. 8. A hypothetical model of viral RNP dissociation through N interacting with Ubl1.

Fig. 8

a Original viral RNP is recruited to the molecular pore located on the DMV surface by N binding to Ubl1 of Nsp3. b Two Ubl1 molecules of adjacent Nsp3s interact with N protein to disrupt the N-RNA binding. N protein successively dissociates from the RNP through the dynamic N-Nsp3 (Ubl1) interactions, leading to the delivery of gRNA into DMV. c Intact gRNA enters the DMV and serves as a template for viral RNA replication. Free N proteins are released into the cytosol. RNP ribonucleoprotein, DMV double-membrane vesicle, gRNA genomic RNA.