Peptide acts as molecular shield to prevent SARS-CoV-2 from infecting cells

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Source: Illustration: Jadson C. Santos

The synthetic peptide was inspired by ACE2, the protein to which the virus that causes COVID-19 binds to invade human cells. The results point to a route for the development of novel antivirals.

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