The ACE2 Receptor from Common Vampire Bat (<i>Desmodus rotundus</i>) and Pallid Bat (<i>Antrozous pallidus</i>) Support Attachment and Limited Infection of SARS-CoV-2 Viruses in Cell Culture

The ACE2 Receptor from Common Vampire Bat (<i>Desmodus rotundus</i>) and Pallid Bat (<i>Antrozous pallidus</i>) Support Attachment and Limited Infection of SARS-CoV-2 Viruses in Cell Culture

During the COVID-19 pandemic, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SC2) infection was confirmed in various animal species demonstrating a wide host range of the virus. Prior studies have shown that the ACE2 protein is the primary receptor used by the virus to gain cellular entry and begi...

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Main Authors: Abhijeet Bakre, Ryan Sweeney, Edna Espinoza, David L. Suarez, Darrell R. Kapczynski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
ACE2
replication
model
bats
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/17/4/507
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