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Structural basis for mouse receptor recognition by bat SARS2-like coronaviruses
31 Jul 2024
Abstract excerpt
The animal origin of SARS-CoV-2 remains elusive, lacking a plausible evolutionary narrative that may account for its emergence. Its spike protein resembles certain segments of BANAL-236 and RaTG13, two bat coronaviruses considered possible progenitors of SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, its spike contains a furin motif, a common feature of rodent coronaviruses. To explore the possible involvement of rodents in the...
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