The way that COVID (Sars-CO-2) enters cells is to use the "spike protein" found on the surface of the virus. It binds to the receptor ACE2. SARS-COV-2 Spike protein ACE rece tor а. What is specific about the ACE2 receptor that makes it easy for the spike protein to bind to it? (use what you know about chemical properties and interactions). You can talk in general, you

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The way that COVID (Sars-CO-2) enters cells is to use the "spike protein" found on the surface of the
virus. It binds to the receptor ACE2.
SARS-CoV-2
Spike protein
ACE
rece tor
What is specific about the ACE2 receptor that makes it easy for the spike protein to bind to it?
(use what you know about chemical properties and interactions). You can talk in general, you
don't need to give specifics.
b. In the inset, they are showing the direct contact of spike protein with ACE2 receptor. Give two
SPECIFIC PROBABLE interactions. You don't have to be right, just logical.
a.
Transcribed Image Text:The way that COVID (Sars-CO-2) enters cells is to use the "spike protein" found on the surface of the virus. It binds to the receptor ACE2. SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein ACE rece tor What is specific about the ACE2 receptor that makes it easy for the spike protein to bind to it? (use what you know about chemical properties and interactions). You can talk in general, you don't need to give specifics. b. In the inset, they are showing the direct contact of spike protein with ACE2 receptor. Give two SPECIFIC PROBABLE interactions. You don't have to be right, just logical. a.
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