Felipe Pantoja Mesquita, Pedro Filho Noronha Souza, Dyane Rocha Aragão, Expedito Maia Diógenes, Emerson Lucena da Silva, Jackson Lima Amaral, Valder Nogueira Freire, Débora de Souza Collares Maia Castelo-Branco, Raquel Carvalho Montenegro
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Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to analyze the phylogenetic relationships between the ACE2 of humans and other animals and investigate the potential interaction between SARS-CoV-2 RBD and ACE2 of different species. Materials & methods: The phylogenetic construction and molecular interactions were assessed using computational models. Results & conclusion: Despite the evolutionary distance, 11 species had a perfect fit for the interaction between their ACE2 and SARS-CoV-2 RBD (Chinchilla lanigera, Neovison vison, Rhinolophus sinicus, Emballonura alecto, Saccopteryx bilineata, Numida meleagris). Among them, the avian N. meleagris was reported for the first time in this study as a probable SARS-CoV-2 host due to the strong molecular interactions. Therefore, predicting potential hosts for SARS-CoV-2 for understanding the epidemiological cycle and proposal of surveillance strategies.
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Future Virology is a peer-reviewed journal that delivers essential information in concise, at-a-glance article formats. Key advances in the field are reported and analyzed by international experts, providing an authoritative but accessible forum for this ever-expanding area of research. It is an interdisciplinary forum for all scientists working in the field today.