Spike (S) protein cleavage is a crucial step in coronavirus infection. In this review, this
process is discussed, with particular focus on the novel coronavirus, severe acute …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a newly discovered
coronavirus responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. COVID-19 …

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has risen to shape
scientific research during 2020, with its spike (S) protein being a predominant focus. The S …

Coronaviruses are a major infectious disease threat, and include the zoonotic-origin human
pathogens SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV (SARS-2, SARS-1, and MERS). Entry …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of
the devastating global COVID-19 pandemic announced by WHO in March 2020. Through …

Attachment to and fusion with cell membranes are two major steps in the replication cycle of
many human viruses. We focus on these steps for three enveloped viruses, ie, HIV-1, IAVs …

During infection the SARS-CoV-2 virus fuses its viral envelope with cellular membranes of
its human host. The viral spike (S) protein mediates both the initial contact with the host cell …

COVID-19 is caused by a novel coronavirus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus (CoV)-2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus is responsible for an ongoing pandemic and …

COVID-19 emerged as a global pandemic starting from Wuhan in China and spread at a
lightning speed to the rest of the world. One of the potential long-term outcomes that we …

The role of cholesterol in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
and other coronavirus-host cell interactions is currently being discussed in the context of two …