What is the Spice Protein? Decoding Viral, Cellular, and Culinary Meanings
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Over 80 million people were infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the end of 2020, bringing the term "spice protein," more commonly known as the viral spike protein, into the global spotlight. However, the term can also refer to a specific cellular protein (SPICE1) involved in cell division or to health-promoting proteins and compounds found within culinary spices like turmeric and garlic.
