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Sci Rep ; 10(1): 16471, 2020 10 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33020502

RESUMO

SARS-CoV-2 has a zoonotic origin and was transmitted to humans via an undetermined intermediate host, leading to infections in humans and other mammals. To enter host cells, the viral spike protein (S-protein) binds to its receptor, ACE2, and is then processed by TMPRSS2. Whilst receptor binding contributes to the viral host range, S-protein:ACE2 complexes from other animals have not been investigated widely. To predict infection risks, we modelled S-protein:ACE2 complexes from 215 vertebrate species, calculated changes in the energy of the complex caused by mutations in each species, relative to human ACE2, and correlated these changes with COVID-19 infection data. We also analysed structural interactions to better understand the key residues contributing to affinity. We predict that mutations are more detrimental in ACE2 than TMPRSS2. Finally, we demonstrate phylogenetically that human SARS-CoV-2 strains have been isolated in animals. Our results suggest that SARS-CoV-2 can infect a broad range of mammals, but few fish, birds or reptiles. Susceptible animals could serve as reservoirs of the virus, necessitating careful ongoing animal management and surveillance.


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Peptidil Dipeptidase A/química , Filogenia , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus/química , Enzima de Conversão de Angiotensina 2 , Animais , Betacoronavirus/classificação , Betacoronavirus/genética , Humanos , Mamíferos , Simulação de Acoplamento Molecular , Mutação , Peptidil Dipeptidase A/classificação , Peptidil Dipeptidase A/genética , Peptidil Dipeptidase A/metabolismo , Ligação Proteica , SARS-CoV-2 , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus/metabolismo
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