What are Spike Proteins?
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By Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc.
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus behind the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 disease. One of the key biological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2, as well as several other viruses, is the presence of spike proteins that allow these viruses to penetrate host cells and cause infection.
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