Analysis of <i>ACE2</i> Genetic Variability among Populations Highlights a Possible Link with COVID-19-Related Neurological Complications

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has been recognized as the entry receptor of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2). Structural and sequence variants in <i>ACE2</i> gene may affect its expression in different tissues and determine a differential res...

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Main Authors: Claudia Strafella, Valerio Caputo, Andrea Termine, Shila Barati, Stefano Gambardella, Paola Borgiani, Carlo Caltagirone, Giuseppe Novelli, Emiliano Giardina, Raffaella Cascella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/7/741