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The spike of the SARS-CoV-2 virus binds to the neuropilin-1 (NRP1) [1] cell receptor in addition to ACE2 [2]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropilin_1#Ro
by sradman 6y ago
The spike of the SARS-CoV-2 virus binds to the neuropilin-1 (NRP1) [1] cell receptor in addition to ACE2 [2].
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropilin_1#Role_in_COVID-19 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropilin_1#Role_in_COVID-19
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiotensin-converting_enzyme_2#Coronavirus_entry_point https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiotensin-converting_enzyme_...