Conformational dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 trimeric spike glycoprotein in complex with receptor ACE2 revealed by cryo-EM
Cong Xu, Yanxing Wang, Caixuan Liu, Chao Zhang, Wenyu Han, Xiaoyu Hong, Yifan Wang, Hong Qin, Shutian Wang, Qiaoyu Zhao, Yalei Wang, Yong Ping Yang, Kaijian Chen, Wei Zheng, Liangliang Kong, , Yao Cong
This study uses cryo-EM to reveal conformational dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 spike trimer in complex with ACE2, showing how ACE2 binding triggers structural changes and enhanced infectivity.
Science Advances · Dec 4, 2020Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology