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    GlossaryTMPRSS2

    enzyme aiding viral entry into human cells

    TMPRSS2 stands for Transmembrane Serine Protease 2, an enzyme that plays a role in the activation of certain proteins by cutting them at specific sites. It is notably involved in the process by which the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, enters human cells, making it a target for therapeutic interventions.

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