The SARS-CoV-2 receptor-binding domain preferentially recognizes blood group A

Author:

Wu Shang-Chuen1ORCID,Arthur Connie M.2,Wang Jianmei2,Verkerke Hans2,Josephson Cassandra D.2,Kalman Daniel2ORCID,Roback John D.2,Cummings Richard D.3,Stowell Sean R.13ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Joint Program in Transfusion Medicine, Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA;

2. Center for Transfusion Medicine and Cellular Therapies, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA; and

3. Harvard Glycomics Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Abstract

Key Points The RBD of SARS-CoV-2 shares sequence similarity with an ancient lectin family known to bind blood group antigens. SARS-CoV-2 RBD binds the blood group A expressed on respiratory epithelial cells, directly linking blood group A and SARS-CoV-2.

Publisher

American Society of Hematology

Subject

Hematology

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