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SARS-CoV-2 spike protein predicted to form complexes with host receptor protein orthologues from a broad range of mammals.
Scientific reports - 5 Oct 2020
Lam S D, Bordin N, Waman V P, Scholes H M, Ashford P, Sen N, van Dorp L, Rauer C, Dawson N L, Pang C S M, Abbasian M, Sillitoe I, Edwards S J L, Fraternali F, Lees J G, Santini J M, Orengo C A
Abstract excerpt
SARS-CoV-2 has a zoonotic origin and was transmitted to humans via an undetermined intermediate host, leading to infections in humans and other mammals. To enter host cells, the viral spike protein (S-protein) binds to its receptor, ACE2, and is then processed by TMPRSS2. Whilst receptor binding contributes to the viral host range, S-protein:ACE2 complexes from other animals have not been investigated widely. To...
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