A medicine is shown to bind to ACE2. Could this be used as a treatment for SARS-CoV-2?
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ACE2 is the receptor that the SARS-CoV-2 virus uses to enter human cells. By binding to ACE2, the virus gains entry into the cells and can replicate, leading to infection. Show more…
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