Coronaviruses with spike proteins (IMAGE)

University of Würzburg

Coronaviruses with spike proteins

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Coronaviruses (round particles) with spike proteins (cyan) infect a host cell carrying sporadic ACE-2 receptors (pink). After membranes fuse and release viral components (purple). (violet) are released.

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RVZ Würzburg

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