Coronavirus spike protein morphs into 10 different shapes to invade cells: study

September 30, 2020

Coronavirus spike protein morphs into 10 different shapes to invade cells: study
By Yasemin Saplakoglu

The novel coronavirus uses its "spike proteins" to latch onto and invade human cells. But to do so, the spikes morph into at least 10 different shapes, according to a new study.