Cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 conferred by angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) of different species
Y.-D. Tang, Y. Li, J. Sun, H. Zhang, T.-y. Wang, M.-X. Sun, Y.-L. Yang, X. Hu, J. Zhao, X. Cai
This study evaluates SARS-CoV-2 entry mediated by ACE2 from 11 species, finding that pangolin and some mammals allow entry, while others do not, suggesting complex cross-species transmission potential.
Journal of Biological Chemistry · Jan 1, 2021Peer-reviewedMicrobiology