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Differential Tropism of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 in Bat Cells

  • Susanna K.P. Lau* (Co-first Author)
  • , Antonio C.P. Wong (Co-first Author)
  • , Hayes K.H. Luk (Co-first Author)
  • , Kenneth S.M. Li
  • , Joshua Fung
  • , Zirong He
  • , Flora K.K. Cheng
  • , Tony T.Y. Chan
  • , Stella Chu
  • , Kam Leng Aw-Yong
  • , Terrence C.K. Lau
  • , Kitty S.C. Fung
  • , Patrick C.Y. Woo*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 did riot replicate efficiently in 13 bat cell lines whereas severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus replicated efficiently in kidney cells of its ancestral host, the Rhinalophus sinicus bat, suggesting different evolutionary origins. Structural modeling showed that RBD/RsACE2 binding may contribute to the differential cellular tropism.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2961-2965
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume26
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2020

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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Research Keywords

  • CORONAVIRUS

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