<p>The latest outbreak of a new pathogenic coronavirus
(SARS-CoV-2) is provoking a global health, economic and societal crisis.
All-atom simulations enabled us to uncover the key molecular traits underlying
the high affinity of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein towards its human receptor,
providing a rationale to its high infectivity. Harnessing this knowledge can
boost developing effective medical countermeasures to fight the current global
pandemic.</p>