A New Perspective of COVID-19 Infection: An Epigenetics Point of View

Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-2019) started in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor was one of the most important genes related to the entrance of the virus to the host. Until now, several variations have been identified in ACE2 and related transmembrane protease serine 2. Epigenetic modifications not only play an important role during the maintenance of genome and cellular homoeostasis but also for the etiopathophysiology of the virus infection. Studies showed methylation of ACE2 was changed to depend on host and age of the host during the viral infection. In this study, we provide an epigenetics point of view to the coronavirus infection. We highlight the importance of epigenetic modifications during viral replication and infection and their interaction with COVID-19 susceptibility and host viral response.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
A New Perspective of COVID-19 Infection: An Epigenetics Point of View ; day:19 ; month:10 ; year:2021
Global medical genetics ; (19.10.2021)

Contributor
Ozturkler, Ziya
Kalkan, Rasime

DOI
10.1055/s-0041-1736565
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2021120212371319500832
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Kalkan, Rasime

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