Keep dwelling on this:
Further Examination of the Motif near PRRA Reveals Close Structural Similarity to the SEB Superantigen as well as Sequence Similarities to Neurotoxins and a Viral SAg.

The insertion PRRA together with 7 sequentially preceding residues & succeeding R685 (conserved in β-CoVs) form a motif, Y674QTQTNSPRRAR685, homologous to those of neurotoxins from Ophiophagus (cobra) and Bungarus genera, as well as neurotoxin-like regions from three RABV strains
(20) (Fig. 2D). We further noticed that the same segment bears close similarity to the HIV-1 glycoprotein gp120 SAg motif F164 to V174.
https://t.co/EwwJOSa8RK
In (B), the segment S680PPRAR685 including the PRRA insert and highly conserved cleavage site *R685* is shown in van der Waals representation (black labels) and nearby CDR residues of the TCRVβ domain are labeled in blue/white
https://t.co/BsY8BAIzDa
Sequence Identity %
https://t.co/BsY8BAIzDa
Y674 - QTQTNSPRRA - R685
Similar to neurotoxins from Ophiophagus (cobra) & Bungarus genera & neurotoxin-like regions from three RABV strains
T678 - NSPRRA- R685
Superantigenic core, consistently aligned against bacterial or viral SAgs
Y674QTQTNSPRRAR685
Reference 21:
A nicotinic hypothesis for Covid-19
https://t.co/EWmVWI5jYr
Above all, fantastic news for chain smokers! (if true)
Keep on Puffing, Ignore the Guys in White Coats!
https://t.co/EWmVWI5jYr
Anyway, this is where Cheng et al (2020) got the neurotoxin motifs from
Superantigenic character of insert unique to SARS-CoV-2
https://t.co/EwwJOSa8RK
Reference 22 (from preprint) reveals more...
Bracci L., Ballas S. K., Spreafico A., Neri P., Molecular mimicry between the rabies virus glycoprotein and human immunodeficiency virus-1 GP120: cross-reacting antibodies induced by rabies vaccination.
https://t.co/UZbe658OGR
Something important here but I can't connect the dots
(apart from being good news for smokers...)
Maybe someone else can unravel the implications?
@Parsifaler @w_mccairn @Rossana38510044
The Rubber Policeman..
"For binding experiments, cells were harvested mechanically with a rubber policeman & centrifuged"
Binding of HIV-1 gp120 to the nicotinic receptor (1992)
https://t.co/6veoEkVbVp
Referenced in Bracci et al (1997)
https://t.co/UZbe658OGR
earliest reference to this would be in 1990 by same authors (Bracci et al)
Sequence homology between HIV gp120, rabies virus glycoprotein, and snake venom neurotoxins - Is the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor an HIV receptor?
https://t.co/XGVUNyORP3
HIV GP120 /Snake Venom/Rabies GP Neurotoxin loop confirmed
(Sönnerborg & Johansson, 1993)
The neurotoxin-like sequence of human immunodeficiency virus GP120: A comparison of sequence data from patients with and without neurological symptoms
https://t.co/s8DIeMNMmD
Some loose references I don't have time to explore now:
1. Molecular mimicry of HIV gp120 (2005) https://t.co/KzfEpbjbvk
2. McCoy cell line as a possible model containing CD4+ receptors for the study of HIV-1 replication
https://t.co/iG8NSrGrlI
Some loose references I don't have time to explore now:
3. Snake envenomation https://t.co/uJy1bi7NEU
4. Modified venom and venom components as anti-retroviral agents (PATENT)
https://t.co/VRH0gJlbqM
Loose references I don't have time to explore now:
5. Recombinant Newcastle disease virus (NDV) strain rL-RVG expressing the rabies virus glycoprotein
https://t.co/31SNcPXNYJ
6. Structure, Function, and Antigenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein
https://t.co/Ce9cAEOCQH
One way that SARS-COV-2 gets in your brain
Role of HIV gp120 in crossing blood brain barrier
Interactions of SARS-CoV-2 with the Blood–Brain Barrier
https://t.co/oZWRqn5cGr
HIV-1 protein gp120 crosses the blood-brain barrier role of adsorptive endocytosis
https://t.co/9pdkqSt0xz
Jack Sim's Final Thesis before something happened to him down at the Cardiff Docks...
Final Thesis Jack Sim
In-vitro Characterisation of Targeting Ligands for
Enhanced Delivery Across the Blood-Brain Barrier
https://t.co/GAURhTA376
A potential interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
https://t.co/XQ71CTh93k
Binding Confirmed Again
Simulations support the interaction of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and suggest subtype specificity
https://t.co/umDn3S549X
Above paper also here:
Simulations support the interaction of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
https://t.co/1Qg0tKg3YI
Media Review:
https://t.co/2yyYJw3zVv
1. SAg-like motif on SARS-CoV-2 spike distinguished by its high sequence- & structural-similarity to a segment of SEB.
2. SARS-CoV-2 spike may act as a superantigen to trigger the development of MIS-C as well as cytokine storm in adult COVID-19 patients
https://t.co/sXQyd7kMx5
SAg and SEB gonna get you!
COVID-19–associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C): A novel disease that mimics toxic shock syndrome—the superantigen hypothesis
https://t.co/NxmPM719VB
Can COVID-19 pandemic boost the epidemic of neurodegenerative diseases?
https://t.co/b8PssOG6my
SEB confirmed again
Smoking Break
1. What is Happening with Smokers and COVID-19?
https://t.co/wXGYU9EjAp
2. Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Nicotine in COVID-19 Patients
https://t.co/3oA9sWOTaU
and
https://t.co/4yGz47igy2
3. Involvement of nicotine receptors in COVID-19
https://t.co/0GtJwhu9tU
Back to the SEB Mystery - @w_mccairn @Parsifaler
Who put the Benzedrine in Mrs Murphy's Ovaltine?
Who put SAg & SEB in SARS COV-2's Spike Protein?
Note:
A monoclonal antibody against staphylococcal enterotoxin B superantigen inhibits SARS-CoV-2 entry
https://t.co/x7iAVt4Zvm
Nasty, very Nasty!
But a solution is proposed...
A monoclonal antibody against staphylococcal enterotoxin B superantigen inhibits SARS-CoV-2 entry in vitro
https://t.co/x7iAVt4Zvm
and
https://t.co/NgZ7aNd2KS
A nice summary of the issue of mimicry between HIV-1 gp120, Rabies Glycoprotein, Snake Neurotoxin, as well as the role of Nicotinic Receptors, hence smoking as prophylaxis:

Molecular mimicry between rabies virus glycoprotein & HIV-1 GP120
https://t.co/Ahp5mE27uI
This concept has even evolved into a vaccine
A Novel Vaccine Employing Non-Replicating Rabies Virus Expressing Chimeric SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Domains: Functional Inhibition of Viral/Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Complexes
https://t.co/Zp6gHLPE1x
Superantigens and Long Covid?
Persistent SARS-2 infections contribute to long COVID-19
https://t.co/R5UI7pOynJ
For the Curious:
Dampened Bat Immune System Interferon Response?
Let's finish with a question:
Why COVID-19 Transmission Is More Efficient and Aggressive Than Viral Transmission in Previous Coronavirus Epidemics?
https://t.co/yNTOP9Lf37
Good Luck with finding the answers!
Serial passage is likely a factor in this issue, as @Harvard2H pointed out:
https://t.co/9iQQBiUjaS
References 145, 146 & 147 for the curious:
https://t.co/yNTOP9Lf37
Host resistance influences patterns of experimental viral adaptation
https://t.co/gnLm32z0G6

More from Billy Bostickson 🏴👁&👁 🆓

1. Strange goings on down at Uncle Sam's Farm in Ukraine?

h/t @DrKevinWMcCair1 video:

https://t.co/1lrFeWcakB

From Daily Expose:

U.S. DoD awarded a contract for ‘COVID-19 Research’ in Ukraine 3 months before Covid was known to even

2. The findings seem to be kosher and can "currently" be confirmed by:

1. checking the DOD Award to Black & Veatch
CONT_IDV_HDTRA108D0007_9700, here:

https://t.co/G5ZEUhPm5U

2. click the tab for sub-awards

3. 7th down from top

4. 19-6192 is the sub-award ID

5. Note Date


3. Download the CSV file by clicking top right:

Again Data is confirmed (with more detail in Column 32 in the csv file)


4. CSV Details (Column 32)

Note Kiev, Ukraine Mentioned and Date 2019


5. CSV Details (2)

Mentions Labyrinth's HQ in Saint Petersburg, Florida, not Russia ;)

URL in CSV directs to original URL

https://t.co/G5ZEUhPm5U

Copy & Paste URL, not click.

Last column with date does not refute finding, it is:

"subaward_fsrs_report_last_modified_date"

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