Arthropod Ectoparasites Have Potential to Bind SARS-CoV-2 via ACE

Arthropod Ectoparasites Have Potential to Bind SARS-CoV-2 via ACE

Coronavirus-like organisms have been previously identified in Arthropod ectoparasites (such as ticks and unfed cat flea). Yet, the question regarding the possible role of these arthropods as SARS-CoV-2 passive/biological transmission vectors is still poorly explored. In this study, we performed in s...

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Main Authors: Su Datt Lam, Paul Ashford, Sandra Díaz-Sánchez, Margarita Villar, Christian Gortázar, José de la Fuente, Christine Orengo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
spike protein
ACE2
structural bioinformatics
parasite
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/4/708

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