Abstract
A novel coronavirus, the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, recently emerged through zoonotic transmission, causing a severe lower respiratory tract infection in humans. In two recent papers, one published in Cell Research, the crystal structure of the viral receptor-binding domain in complex with the host CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase 4 receptor has now been characterized.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1069-70 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Cell Research |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2013 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Coronavirus
- Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4
- Humans
- Receptors, Virus
- Viral Proteins
- Virus Attachment