Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binding to human, pet, farm animals, and putative intermediate hosts ACE2 and ACE2 receptors
Xiaofeng Zhai, Jiumeng Sun, Ziqing Yan, Jie Zhang, Jin Zhao, Zongzheng Zhao, Qi Gao, Wan-Ting He, Michael Veit, Shuo Su
This paper compares SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binding to ACE2 receptors across multiple species to identify key residues and assess host range and potential intermediate hosts.
Journal of Virology · May 14, 2020Peer-reviewedBioinformatics