NCIt synonyms : SARS2 Spike Protein S1; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Spike Protein S1; Spike Protein S1; Spike 1; S1 Subunit;
NCIt related terms : S1;
NCIt definition : Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein 1 (672
aa, 75 kDa) is encoded by the SARS-CoV-2 S gene. This protein plays a role in binding
to host cell membranes and the initiation of viral infection.;
NCIt note : SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein is sequentially cleaved to form spike protein S1 (amino
acid residues 13-685), spike protein S2 (residues 686-1273) and spike protein S2'
(residues 816-1273). S1 binds to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2, while S2 and S2'
mediate fusion of the virion and cellular membranes. (UniProt);