Spike protein
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| - | The viral '''spike protein''' (Spi) binds the virus to its host cell via the cell's receptor: angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The trimeric 2019-nCoV Spi binds to ACE2 at least 10 times more tightly than SARS coronavirus | + | The viral '''spike protein''' (Spi) binds the virus to its host cell via the cell's receptor: angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The trimeric 2019-nCoV Spi binds to ACE2 at least 10 times more tightly than SARS coronavirus <ref>PMID:32075877</ref>. |
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
Revision as of 05:58, 11 April 2020
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3D Structures of spike protein
Updated on 11-April-2020
References
- ↑ Wrapp D, Wang N, Corbett KS, Goldsmith JA, Hsieh CL, Abiona O, Graham BS, McLellan JS. Cryo-EM structure of the 2019-nCoV spike in the prefusion conformation. Science. 2020 Feb 19. pii: science.abb2507. doi: 10.1126/science.abb2507. PMID:32075877 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.abb2507
- ↑ Tian X, Li C, Huang A, Xia S, Lu S, Shi Z, Lu L, Jiang S, Yang Z, Wu Y, Ying T. Potent binding of 2019 novel coronavirus spike protein by a SARS coronavirus-specific human monoclonal antibody. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2020 Feb 17;9(1):382-385. doi:, 10.1080/22221751.2020.1729069. eCollection 2020. PMID:32065055 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2020.1729069
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