NCIt synonyms : SARS-2 S Gene; GU280_gp02; ORF2; SARS-CoV-2 Surface Glycoprotein Gene; SARS2 S Gene; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 S Gene; SARS Coronavirus 2 S Gene; SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein Gene;
NCIt definition : The SARS-CoV-2 S gene is approximately 4 kb in length and encodes SARS-CoV-2 spike
glycoprotein, which is involved in binding to host cell membranes and the initiation
of viral infection.;