Receptors, Coronavirus

**Definition:** A broad class of cell surface proteins that bind specifically to VIRAL SPIKE PROTEINS found on a CORONAVIRUS. The attachment of the virus is the first step of a process that leads to CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.543.750.830.363

**Synonyms:** - Coronavirus Receptors - Coronavirus Receptor - Coronavirus Cell Surface Receptors - Cell Surface Receptors, Coronavirus - Coronavirus Spike Binding Site - Coronavirus Binding Site