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Human Coronavirus 229E can Use CD209L (L-Sign) to Enter Cells #MECFS #LongCovid https://t.co/rwraRMEirU
Human Coronavirus 229E can Use CD209L (L-Sign) to Enter Cells #MECFS #LongCovid https://t.co/rwraRMEirU
Binding, yes, virulence, likely not so - need that famous furin cleavage site for that. Capsid/spike sugar-mediated binding to DC-Sign for endocytosis/phagocytosis is an old story for many viruses - cytopathy requires a membrane fusion for CoV RNA entry.