Sialic acid-Dependent Binding and Viral Entry of SARS-CoV-2
L. Nguyen, K. A. McCord, D. T. Bui, K. A. Bouwman, E. N. Kitova, D. Kumawat, G. C. Daskan, I. Tomris, L. Han, P. Chopra, T.-J. Yang, S. D. Williows, T. L. Lowary, L. J. West, S.-T. D. Hsu, , J. S. Klassen
This study shows SARS-CoV-2 RBD binds sialylated glycans, particularly gangliosides, and that reducing cell surface sialic acid decreases viral entry.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2021Biochemistry