Understanding the pivotal roles of ACE2 in SARS-CoV-2 infection: from structure/function to therapeutic implication

Understanding the pivotal roles of ACE2 in SARS-CoV-2 infection: from structure/function to therapeutic implication

Abstract In December 2019, a novel respiratory tract infection, from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was detected in China that rapidly spread around the world. This virus possesses spike (S) glycoproteins on the surface of mature virions, like other members of coronavi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Amir Pouremamali, Abouzar Babaei, Somayeh Shatizadeh Malekshahi, Ardeshir Abbasi, Nastaran Rafiee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-06-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
Spike glycoprotein
Receptor-binding domain
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2
Structure
Function
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-022-00314-9

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s43042-022-00314-9

Similar Items