ACE2 from Pipistrellus abramus bats is a receptor for HKU5 coronaviruses
Nicholas J. Catanzaro, Ziyan Wu, Chengcheng Fan, Alexandra Schäfer, Boyd L. Yount, Pamela J. Bjorkman, Ralph Baric, Michael Letko
The paper identifies ACE2 as a receptor for HKU5 coronaviruses from Pipistrellus abramus bats and investigates receptor tropism across merbecovirus clades.
bioRxiv · Mar 13, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology