Bat alphacoronaviruses exploit a novel gateway to enter human cells
TL;DR
Researchers have identified a previously uncharacterized receptor gateway used by certain bat alphacoronaviruses to enter human cells, providing new insight into how animal coronaviruses can spill over into humans and how entry mechanisms influence pandemic risk.
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- Scientists stumble upon alphacoronavirus with pandemic potential in East African bats WION
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