Molecular Insights into Species-Specific ACE2 Recognition of Coronavirus HKU5
Yuanyuan Zhang, Yuya Li, Weijie Gao, Dexin Li, Lingyun Xia, Qiang Zhou
This study reports the cryo-EM structure of HKU5 S protein and its complex with avian ACE2, revealing unique binding modes and cross-species transmission potential.
Nature Communications · Dec 4, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics