Receptor | Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA)

Definition:

A molecule on the surface of host cells used by pathogens for attachment and/or invasion. Examples: angiotensin-converting-enzyme 2 (ACE2) used by SARS- CoV- 2; Sialic acid used by influenza A.

Related Vocabulary:

Influenza

Pathogen

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Sialic acids

Symposia:

Altered States of the Human Mind: Implications for Anthropogeny

Impact of Infectious Disease on Humans & Our Origins