Table 1.
ACE2 proteins selected in this study.
| Source of ACE2 | Scientific name of animals | Reason for selectiona | |
|---|---|---|---|
| human | Homo sapiens | n/a |  |
| Bovine/Cow | Bos taurus | 1 |  |
| Cat | Felis catus | 1 |  |
| Chinese Horseshoe bat | Rhinolophus sinicus | 2 |  |
| Dog | Canis lupus familiaris | 1 |  |
| Giant panda | Ailuropoda melanoleuca | 1, 4 |  |
| Horse | Equus caballus | 1 |  |
| Least Horseshoes bat | Rhinolophus pusillus | 2 |  |
| Malayan pangolin | Manis javanica | 2,4 |  |
| Mouse | Mus musculus | 1 |  |
| Palm civet | Paguma larvata | 2 |  |
| Pig | Sus scrofa | 1 |  |
| Rabbit | Oryctolagus cuniculus | 1 |  |
| Rat | Rattus norvegicus | 1 |  |
| Sheep | Ovis aries | 1 |  |
| Siberian tiger | Panthera tigris altaica | 1,3 |  |
a
Reasons for selection: 1 = in close contact with humans, 2 = known hosts of related coronaviruses, 3 = news reports on positive SARS-COV-2 test, 4 = endangered animal.