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alphacoronaviruses
Coverage of alphacoronaviruses in the Nexus archive.
- Heart-nosed bat alphacoronaviruses use human CEACAM6 to enter cells
A study published in Nature identifies human CEACAM6, a receptor expressed in the lungs, as the entry point for Cardioderma cor (heart-nosed bat) alphacoronaviruses. This discovery highlights the role of bat viruses in cellular entry mechanisms.
- A bat coronavirus can enter human cells through a previously unknown gateway
A study published in Nature identifies a new receptor through which a subset of alphacoronaviruses can enter human cells, offering insights into the spillover risk and pandemic potential of these viruses.