The ACE-2 receptor accelerates but is not biochemically required for SARS-CoV-2 membrane fusion.
M. Cervantes, T. Hess, G. G. Morbioli, A. Sengar, P. M. Kasson
This study shows that ACE-2 accelerates but is not required for SARS-CoV-2 membrane fusion when an alternative attachment factor is present.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology