New research details what cells are more susceptible to the coronavirus

Researchers have identified cells in the lungs, nasal passages, and intestines that are more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2. Secretory cells in the nasal passages have RNA for proteins that COVID-19 targets. The virus may have mutated to exploit interferon, proteins released to fight infections. Enterocytes in the intestine, responsible for nutrient absorption, also express these RNAs, making them vulnerable to the virus.

What types of cells have been identified as more susceptible to SARS cough?

What role do secretory cells in the nasal passages play in relation to COVID-19?

How do the RNAs in the cells relate to the proteins associated with COVID-19?

What do the findings suggest about the coronavirus and interferon?

Which cells in the intestine are mentioned as being vulnerable to the coronavirus?