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== Function == | == Function == | ||
| - | + | The SARS-CoV-2 spike protein helps extract antibodies that neutralize viruses into the body. To enter a cell and start an infection, the spike protein in SARS-CoV-2 interacts with the human ACE2 receptor. | |
== Disease == | == Disease == | ||
| - | + | The SARS_CoV-2 virus causes an infectious disease called Coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus emerged in December of 2019. Most people infected with the disease experience an array of symptoms including fever, headaches, fatigue, sore throat, cough, etc. The spike protein is on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus which then initiate infection in host cells. | |
== Relevance == | == Relevance == | ||
Revision as of 14:35, 2 November 2022
SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein
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References
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