According to the publications that have flocked in these few months, the spike protein of the new SARS2 virus binds with high affinity to the ACE2 protein on the lung cells (causing the bunch of respiratory symptoms). The problem is that ACE2 IS NOT EXPRESSED in the lung tissue AT ALL - according to the GTEX, Human Protein Atlas and Expression Atlas Databases.

Somebody can solve the mystery?

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