Structure, function and antigenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein

AC, Walls; Y, Park; MA, Tortorici; A, Wall; AT, McGuire; D, Veesler

doi:10.1101/2020.02.19.956581

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Structure, function and antigenicity of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein

Shared by NobleBlocks on Feb 20, 2020 • 12:00 AM UTC

Authors:

Walls AC

Park Y

Tortorici MA

Abstract

SUMMARY The recent emergence of a novel coronavirus associated with an ongoing outbreak of pneumonia (Covid-2019) resulted in infections of more than 72,000 people and claimed over 1,800 lives. Coronavirus spike (S) glycoprotein trimers promote entry into cells and are the main target of the humoral...

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