Sulfated Glycans Inhibit the Interaction of MERS-CoV Receptor Binding Domain with Heparin

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a zoonotic virus with high contagion and mortality rates. Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) are ubiquitously expressed on the surface of mammalian cells. Owing to its high negatively charged property, heparan sulfate (HS) on the surface...

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Main Authors: Jiyuan Yang, Yuefan Song, Weihua Jin, Ke Xia, Grace C. Burnett, Wanjin Qiao, John T. Bates, Vitor H. Pomin, Chunyu Wang, Mingqiang Qiao, Robert J. Linhardt, Jonathan S. Dordick, Fuming Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/2/237