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The binding and structural basis of fox ACE2 to RBDs from different sarbecoviruses.
Virologica Sinica - 1 Aug 2024
Chen Junsen, Sun Junqing, Xu Zepeng, Li Linjie, Kang Xinrui, Luo Chunliang, Wang Qi, Guo Xueyang, Li Yan, Liu Kefang, Wu Ying
Abstract excerpt
Foxes are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 in laboratory settings, and there have also been reports of natural infections of both SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 in foxes. In this study, we assessed the binding capacities of fox ACE2 to important sarbecoviruses, including SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, and animal-origin SARS-CoV-2 related viruses. Our findings demonstrated that fox ACE2 exhibits broad binding capabilities to...
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