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Structure and cell entry mechanism of COVID-19 virus and the associated immune response. COVID-19 is transmitted through respiratory droplets of infected subjects to mucosal cells in the oral and respiratory system. SARS-CoV-2 binds to the ACE2 receptor after activating the spike protein by transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2). Reproduced with permission from Ref. [40].
