SARS-CoV-2 Spike Receptor Binding Domain

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid Sequence

**Definition:** A 223 amino acid domain found in the S1 subunit of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein. This domain mediates viral particle binding to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 on the surface of host cells.

**Synonyms:** - RBD - Receptor Binding Domain - Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) - Receptor-Binding Domain - SARS-COV-2 SPIKE PROTEIN RBD - SARS-CoV-2 S Protein RBD - SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Receptor-Binding Domain - SARS-CoV-2 Spike RBD - Spike Glycoprotein Receptor Binding Domain