Interaction of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and selected compounds from the chemical entities of biological interest
Abstract Background Recent COVID-19 outbreak has prompted the search of novel therapeutic agents to treat the disease. The initial step of the infection involves the binding of the virus through the viral spike protein with the host angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). In this study, the interact...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-08-01
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Series: | Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-021-00138-3 |