COVID-19 and Genetic Variants of Protein Involved in the SARS-CoV-2 Entry into the Host Cells

COVID-19 and Genetic Variants of Protein Involved in the SARS-CoV-2 Entry into the Host Cells

The recent global COVID-19 public health emergency is caused by SARS-CoV-2 infections and can manifest extremely variable clinical symptoms. Host human genetic variability could influence susceptibility and response to infection. It is known that ACE2 acts as a receptor for this pathogen, but the vi...

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Main Authors: Andrea Latini, Emanuele Agolini, Antonio Novelli, Paola Borgiani, Rosalinda Giannini, Paolo Gravina, Andrea Smarrazzo, Mario Dauri, Massimo Andreoni, Paola Rogliani, Sergio Bernardini, Manuela Helmer‑Citterich, Michela Biancolella, Giuseppe Novelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
genetic variants
host genetic variability
<i>TMPRSS2</i>
<i>PCSK3</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/9/1010

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