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Sep 2026
Aminopeptidase N is a receptor for hedgehog merbecoviruses.
Three coronavirus receptors from European hedgehogs are tested in cell-based assays and aminopeptidase N (APN) is identified as a receptor for hedgehog merbecoviruses, broadening understanding of receptor use across merbecoviruses and betacoronaviruses and inform risk assessments for viral emergence.
M. Jin, Victoria A. Jefferson, Zhe Zhao et al.
· Nature Microbiology · 1 citation