Leaving no stone unturned: Allosteric targeting of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein at putative druggable sites disrupts human angiotensin-converting enzyme interactions at the receptor binding domain.

The systematic entry of SARS-CoV-2 into host cells, as mediated by its Spike (S) protein, is highly essential for pathogenicity in humans. Hence, targeting the viral entry mechanisms remains a major strategy for COVID-19 treatment. Although recent efforts have focused on the direct inhibition of S-p...