Glycans in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Play Active Role in Infection (IMAGE)

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Glycans in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Play Active Role in Infection

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In this illustration, glycans (dark blue) coat the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (light blue), which is anchored in the viral envelope (colorful bilayer on bottom).

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Adapted from <i>ACS Central Science</i> <b>2020</b>, DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c01056

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