What is the ACE2 receptor, how is it connected to coronavirus and why might it be key to treating COVID-19? The experts explain
- Written by Krishna Sriram, Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California San Diego
A molecular model of the spike proteins (red) of SARS-CoV-2 binding to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein, the receptor (blue) which is its the entry route to the target cell.Juan Gaertner/Science Photo LibraryIn the search for treatments for COVID-19, many researchers are focusing their attention on a specific protein that allows...