Virology: Biol364 Cell Physiology
Virology: Biol364 Cell Physiology
Virology: Biol364 Cell Physiology
https://www.fda.gov
SARS CoV-2 is the virus that Single-strand RNA genomes
causes the illness/condition SARS = Severe acute respiratory syndrome- and other effects.
called Covid-19. Spike glycoprotein protein
It is related to SARS CoV-1, • Receptor for recognition and entry into the host cell via ACE2.
the virus that caused the • Cleavage in the lysosome results in membrane fusion and
release of viral contents to cytoplasm.
SARS outbreak in 2002-
2004. Membrane protein and Envelope Protein make up the envelope.
F.N.Novikov, V.S.Stroylov, I.V.Svitanko, V.E.Nebolsin Russ. Chem. Rev., 2020, 89 (8) 858 ± 878
SARS CoV-2
F.N.Novikov, V.S.Stroylov, I.V.Svitanko, V.E.Nebolsin Russ. Chem. Rev., 2020, 89 (8) 858 ± 878
SARS CoV-2
ACE2
• Binding site for SARS CoV2 and Covid-19 viruses
• angiotensin converting enzyme 2
• In the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system for the control
blood pressure and heart output.
• Expressed in cells of lungs, heart, kidneys and intestines (targets
of infection.)
F.N.Novikov, V.S.Stroylov, I.V.Svitanko, V.E.Nebolsin Russ. Chem. Rev., 2020, 89 (8) 858 ± 878
• Viral Spike protein binds to
• angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)
• cell surface serine protease TMPRSS2
F.N.Novikov, V.S.Stroylov, I.V.Svitanko, V.E.Nebolsin Russ. Chem. Rev., 2020, 89 (8) 858 ± 878
F.N.Novikov, V.S.Stroylov, I.V.Svitanko, V.E.Nebolsin Russ. Chem. Rev., 2020, 89 (8) 858 ± 878
F.N.Novikov, V.S.Stroylov, I.V.Svitanko, V.E.Nebolsin Russ. Chem. Rev., 2020, 89 (8) 858 ± 878
USA: 50 000 deaths from flu every year in the absence of epidemic
Number of
Rank Condition
Deaths
Modified from: National Center for Health Statistics, Health, United States, 1996-97 and Injury Chartbook,
Hyattsville, Maryland: 1997 p.117.
David M. Morens and Anthony S. Fauci
Cell 2020 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2020.08.021
Ewen Callaway Nature | Vol 580 | 30 April 2020
Ewen Callaway Nature | Vol 580 | 30 April 2020
Ewen Callaway Nature | Vol 580 | 30 April 2020
Ewen Callaway Nature | Vol 580 | 30 April 2020