• Discover (in recent literature published online)1. the biochemical mechanism by which the SARS-CoV-2 interactwith host cells2. why SARS-CoV-2 cause respiratory distress• Would it be possible to use the HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitorsagainst the SARS-CoV-2, knowing that it is also a virus with reversetranscriptase? (back up your opinion or answers with literatureavailable; take note of your references)

SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2) is a single-stranded RNA virus that…

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