Title of article :
The Secret Life of ACE2 as a Receptor for the SARS Virus
Author/Authors :
Dimiter S Dimitrov، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
هفته نامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Abstract :
The membrane-associated carboxypeptidase angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is an essential regulator of heart function. Now, Li at al. identify and characterize an unexpected second function of ACE2 as a partner of the SARS-CoV spike glycoprotein in mediating virus entry and cell fusion.
