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====SARS-CoV-2==== | ====SARS-CoV-2==== | ||
SARS-CoV-2 entry is achieved by a receptor-mediated endocytosis pathway in which the spike (S) glycoprotein, located on the outer envelope of the virus, interacts with the host angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a receptor located in the surface of host cells, which allows the virus to infect cells. Prior to this interaction, S protein is needed to be cleaved by different protease enzymes (furins, cathepsins, serine proteases). | SARS-CoV-2 entry is achieved by a receptor-mediated endocytosis pathway in which the spike (S) glycoprotein, located on the outer envelope of the virus, interacts with the host angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), a receptor located in the surface of host cells, which allows the virus to infect cells. Prior to this interaction, S protein is needed to be cleaved by different protease enzymes (furins, cathepsins, serine proteases).SARS-CoV-2 S protein presents two functional domains S1, the receptor binding domain, and S2, that contains functional elements involved in membrane fusion. There are multiple sites in which this protein an be cleaved; one of these is at the S1/S2 boundary and another within S2. The S1/S2 cleavage site contains multiple arginine residues, which allows the action of serine proteases. | ||
''Coronaviridae'' family tend to prefer "TMPRSS2" for the cleavage of S protein over other proteases, such as the endosomal cathepsins. As this protease is expressed in SARS-CoV-2 target cells throughout the human respiratory tract, it is also required for the spread of this virus. However, it has been demonstrated to be dispensable for the development or homeostasis of mice models, so it can be considered a potential target to fight the infection of these viruses. | |||
== Structure == | == Structure == | ||
