The SARS Coronavirus S Glycoprotein Receptor Binding Domain: Fine Mapping and Functional Characterization
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The entry of the SARS coronavirus (SCV) into cells is initiated by binding of its spike envelope glycoprotein (S) to a receptor, ACE2. We and others identified the receptor-binding domain (RBD) by using S fragments of various lengths but all including the amino a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-08-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/2/1/73 |