A bipartite fusion module drives SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells (IMAGE)

Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa ITQB NOVA

A bipartite fusion module drives SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells

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A bipartite fusion module drives SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. The fusion module is composed of two fusion peptides within the spike protein that work together to facilitate fusion between the viral envelope and the host cell membrane during viral entry.

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