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ACE2 (angiotensin-converting enzyme-2) was previously reported to be the receptor for SARS-CoV and is highly concentrated in airway epithelial cells. SARS-CoV shares 79.5% sequence identity with the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. Based on structural analysis, Wan *et al.*, and Xu *et al.*, found that ACE2 could indeed also be the receptor for SARS-CoV-2.[3,4](https://resources.biomol.com/biomol-blog/ace2-the-sars-cov-2-receptor#References) The first promising data about this topic was published in *Nature *on Febuary 3rd 2020. Zhou *et al.*, conducted virus infectivity studies and confirmed that ACE2 is required for entry of SARS-CoV-2 into HeLa cells and bats[5](https://resources.biomol.com/biomol-blog/ace2-the-sars-cov-2-receptor#References) (Fig. 1). Interestingly the virus could not use the ACE2 receptor to infect mouse cells. The researchers also showed that the SARS-CoV-2 does not use other coronavirus receptors like the aminopeptidase N and dipeptidyl peptidase.[5](https://resources.biomol.com/biomol-blog/ace2-the-sars-cov-2-receptor#References)  ![ACE2-Receptor](https://resources.biomol.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ACE2-Receptor-2.jpg?width=700&name=ACE2-Receptor-2.jpg) Figure 1: Fluorescence image of the SARS-CoV-2 receptor usage. Infection of HeLa Cells with or without the expression of ACE2 receptor. h = human. b = bat. Adapted from: Zhou *et al.*, 2020. This image is used under the [creative commons attribution 4.0 license](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## SARS-Cov-2 Cell Entry Is Blocked by *Camostat Mesylate* In a paper published in *Cell* on March 5th 2020, Hoffmann M. *et al.* describe how the virus uses the viral spike (S) protein to enter the host cell via ACE2 binding[6](https://resources.biomol.com/biomol-blog/ace2-the-sars-cov-2-receptor#References). They show that host cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 depends on a process called S protein priming, which is carried out by cellular proteases such as serine protease TMPRSS2. This crucial step leads to fusion of viral and cellular membranes. Hoffmann M. *et al.* also found that TMPRSS2 activity is essential for viral spread and inhibition of TMPRSS2 with the protease inhibitor [camostat mesylate](https://www.biomol.com/search?sSearch=Camostat%20Mesilate%20(FOY-305)&sSearchOriginal=camostat%20mesilate) can block infection of lung cells. With no vaccination at hand, further understanding of SARS-CoV-2-ACE2 interactions can offer treatment options and lead to anti-infective strategies such as the development of neutralizing antibodies.   ![TMPRSS2](https://resources.biomol.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TMPRSS2-2.png)Figure 2: The viral spike protein of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 uses the same cellular receptor (ACE2) as SARS-CoV and requires the cellular protease TMPRSS2 for its activation. 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[Smith and Richard D. (2006) Responding to global infectious disease outbreaks: Lessons from SARS on the role of risk perception, communication and management, *Social Science & Medicine*. 63, 3113–23. ](https://doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.socscimed.2006.08.004) 2. [Forgie S. and Marrie T.J. (2009) Healthcare-associated atypical pneumonia *Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine*. 30, 67-85](https://doi.org/10.1055%2Fs-0028-1119811) 3. [Wan et al., (2020) Receptor recognition by novel coronavirus from Wuhan: An analysis based on decade-long structural studies of SARS. *Journal of Virology*.](https://arigobio.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39d1ebd12f4b48daf75f6066a&id=7e09884366&e=c58c24f57c) 4. [Xu et al., (2020) Evolution of the novel coronavirus from the ongoing Wuhan outbreak and modeling of its spike protein for risk of human transmission. *SCIENCE CHINA Life Sciences* 63.](https://arigobio.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39d1ebd12f4b48daf75f6066a&id=78acc9db41&e=c58c24f57c) 5. [Zhou et al., (2020) A Oneumonia Outbreak Associated With a New Coronavirus of Probable Bat Origin, *Nature Article* ](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2012-7) 6. [Hoffmann M. et al., (2020) SARS-CoV-2 cell entry depends on A 1 CE2 and TMPRSS2 and is blocked by a 2 clinically-proven protease inhibitor. *Cell*](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2020.02.052) ## You might also like... 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