Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T23 |
0-2 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2. |
T24 |
3-51 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The Cell Entry Mechanism of Encapsulated Viruses |
T25 |
52-163 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Encapsulated viruses such as the SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 viruses comprise of some general surface constituents. |
T26 |
164-371 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The surface envelope or capsule is presented as a lipid bilayer membrane that contains various envelope proteins (E), membrane proteins (M), and an outer layer that presents so-called spike (S) proteins [1]. |
T27 |
372-466 |
Sentence |
denotes |
M and S proteins are generally rich in sugar molecules that form a so-called glycan structure. |
T28 |
467-617 |
Sentence |
denotes |
N- or O-glycosylate moieties are commonly found in the viral S proteins and they can recognize some cell receptors to which the virion can bind [2,3]. |
T29 |
618-679 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These spike proteins facilitate virion entry into host cells. |
T30 |
680-783 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Encapsulated viruses such as the coronaviruses present approximately 200 of these spiky structures [4]. |
T31 |
784-936 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Spike proteins are comprised of glycoproteins, proteins that also contain polysaccharide or oligosaccharide moieties otherwise known as glycans [5,6,7]. |
T32 |
937-1133 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The glycoproteins have a variety of functions that maintain the virion structure and properties such as water solubility, creation of diffusion barriers, and antiadhesive actions among others [6]. |
T33 |
1134-1367 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition to the intrinsic functions that glycoproteins afford to the maintenance of the virion structure, they also act as a structure that recognizes glycan-binding proteins presented on the membranes of potential host cells [1]. |
T34 |
1368-1474 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The viral glycans may be recognized by bacterial, fungal, and parasite-associated glycan-binding proteins. |
T35 |
1475-1549 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, viruses are also recognized by host cells via the same mechanism. |
T36 |
1550-1706 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It is this form of intercellular recognition interactions that prove vital to effect the virus entry into host cells in which the virus could replicate [7]. |
T37 |
1707-1827 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A detailed description of the spike glycoproteins of SARS-CoV-2 reported that two binding subunits can be distinguished. |
T38 |
1828-1937 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These subunits become active when the two units are cleaved by host cell proteases on the host cell membrane. |
T39 |
1938-2083 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Subunit, S1 is responsible for binding to the host cell membrane and subunit, S2 is responsible for fusion of the virion and host cell membranes. |
T40 |
2084-2178 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The S1 unit is the factor that makes various coronaviruses specific toward a certain host [8]. |
T41 |
2179-2430 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Pulmonary angiotensin-converting-enzyme 2 (ACE-2) in humans exhibit the appropriate receptor, a specific sequence of amino acid residues [9], towards S1 and partly explains the effective spread of the coronaviruses via droplets in the atmosphere [10]. |
T42 |
2431-2662 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As part of the human host immune responses, the glycans of the coronavirus spike protein subunits are recognized by dendritic cells [11] in the blood which binds to the glycan and subsequently expresses CD4+ and CD8+ glycopeptides. |
T43 |
2663-2766 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These glycopeptides label the spike protein and this labeled protein is then presented to T-cells [12]. |
T44 |
2767-2869 |
Sentence |
denotes |
T-cells subsequently recognize the labels, phagocytose these antigen-marked viruses, and degrade them. |
T45 |
2870-3045 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It has been found that the glycan-binding proteins, also known as lectins [5], can impart broad-spectrum binding properties against HIV-1, SARS-CoV, and human cytomegalovirus. |
T46 |
3046-3184 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The lectin which is capable of showing broad interaction via oligomannosyl antigens is known as lectin GNA (Galanthus nivalis agglutinin). |
T47 |
3185-3314 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The N-oligomannosyl cores are embedded in N-glycans which are commonly expressed on the surface of numerous viral pathogens [13]. |
T48 |
3315-3481 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Once the lectin binds to the glycan, the virus structure may undergo conformational changes that result in the fusion of the virus and host to facilitate virus entry. |
T49 |
3482-3564 |
Sentence |
denotes |
S-proteins are specifically responsible for host cell entry by coronaviruses [14]. |
T50 |
3565-3642 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Figure 1 depicts a simplified entry mechanism of the viruses into host cells. |