Figure 1.
SARS-CoV-2’s binding to the host receptor. SARS-CoV-2 binds to the host cell ACE2 receptor, after TMPRSS2 primes the viral S protein. Abbreviations used: TMPRSS2: transmembrane protease serine-2; ACE2: angiotensin-converting enzyme 2.
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