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Ecohealth
. 2023 Apr 27.
doi: 10.1007/s10393-023-01632-z. Online ahead of print. Cervids ACE2 Residues that Bind the Spike Protein can Provide Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2
Luciano Rodrigo Lopes[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
The susceptibility of the white-tailed deer (WTD; Odocoileus virginianus) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has highlighted cervids as coronavirus reservoirs. This study aimed to evaluate the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) residues which bind the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 from 16 cervids to predict their potential susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Eleven out of 16 species presented identical ACE2 key residues to WTD ACE2. Four cervids presented K31N, a variant associated with low SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility. Large herding of cervids with ACE2 key residues identical to that of the WTD can result in extensive reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2. Cervids as potential reservoirs could favor SARS-CoV-2 adaptation and the emergence of new coronavirus strains.
Keywords: ACE2; Cervids; Coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; White-tailed deer.
. 2023 Apr 27.
doi: 10.1007/s10393-023-01632-z. Online ahead of print. Cervids ACE2 Residues that Bind the Spike Protein can Provide Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2
Luciano Rodrigo Lopes[SUP] 1 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 37106170
- DOI: 10.1007/s10393-023-01632-z
The susceptibility of the white-tailed deer (WTD; Odocoileus virginianus) to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has highlighted cervids as coronavirus reservoirs. This study aimed to evaluate the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) residues which bind the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 from 16 cervids to predict their potential susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. Eleven out of 16 species presented identical ACE2 key residues to WTD ACE2. Four cervids presented K31N, a variant associated with low SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility. Large herding of cervids with ACE2 key residues identical to that of the WTD can result in extensive reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2. Cervids as potential reservoirs could favor SARS-CoV-2 adaptation and the emergence of new coronavirus strains.
Keywords: ACE2; Cervids; Coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; White-tailed deer.