Primary Identifier | IPR042552 | Type | Family |
Short Name | ALPHA_CORONA_SPIKE |
description | Coronovirus enter target cells through fusion of viral and cellular membranesmediated by the viral envelope glycoprotein S. Trimers of Coronovirus S glycoprotein constitute the typical viral spikes. The precursor S protein is processed by host cell furin or furin-like protease to yield the mature S1 and S2 proteins [].This entry represents the spike glycoprotein from Alphacoronavirus. |