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Blood-clotting protein may be SARS-CoV-2's hidden accomplice, helping it hide from antibodies and reach blood vessels
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Researchers say fibrinogen can shield SARS‑CoV‑2 from neutralizing antibodies and guide the virus to endothelial cells. The abundant clotting protein is thought to bind the spike’s positively charged lysine and arginine clusters, forming a…
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