The evolution and biology of SARS-CoV-2 variants
A Telenti, EB Hodcroft… - Cold Spring …, 2022 - perspectivesinmedicine.cshlp.org
Our understanding of the still unfolding severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) pandemic would have been extremely limited without the study of the …
(SARS-CoV-2) pandemic would have been extremely limited without the study of the …
[HTML][HTML] Omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529) and its sublineages: What do we know so far amid the emergence of recombinant variants of SARS-CoV-2?
M Dhawan, ARA Saied, S Mitra, FA Alhumaydhi… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous variants of SARS-CoV-2 have been
reported worldwide. The advent of variants of concern (VOCs) raises severe concerns amid …
reported worldwide. The advent of variants of concern (VOCs) raises severe concerns amid …
Convergent evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants leading to the emergence of BQ. 1.1 variant
In late 2022, various Omicron subvariants emerged and cocirculated worldwide. These
variants convergently acquired amino acid substitutions at critical residues in the spike …
variants convergently acquired amino acid substitutions at critical residues in the spike …
Deep-learning-enabled protein–protein interaction analysis for prediction of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity and variant evolution
Host–pathogen interactions and pathogen evolution are underpinned by protein–protein
interactions between viral and host proteins. An understanding of how viral variants affect …
interactions between viral and host proteins. An understanding of how viral variants affect …
Rapid epidemic expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in southern Africa
The SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in southern Africa has been characterized by three distinct
waves. The first was associated with a mix of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, while the second and …
waves. The first was associated with a mix of SARS-CoV-2 lineages, while the second and …
Deep mutational scans for ACE2 binding, RBD expression, and antibody escape in the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA. 1 and BA. 2 receptor-binding domains
SARS-CoV-2 continues to acquire mutations in the spike receptor-binding domain (RBD)
that impact ACE2 receptor binding, folding stability, and antibody recognition. Deep …
that impact ACE2 receptor binding, folding stability, and antibody recognition. Deep …
COVID-19: challenges of viral variants
The COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by SARS-CoV-2 evolution and
emergence of viral variants that have far exceeded initial expectations. Five major variants of …
emergence of viral variants that have far exceeded initial expectations. Five major variants of …
Sequential intrahost evolution and onward transmission of SARS-CoV-2 variants
AS Gonzalez-Reiche, H Alshammary… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Persistent severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections have
been reported in immune-compromised individuals and people undergoing immune …
been reported in immune-compromised individuals and people undergoing immune …
Update on the omicron sub‐variants BA. 4 and BA. 5
TE Tallei, S Alhumaid, Z AlMusa… - Reviews in medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Several nations have recently begun to relax their public health protocols, particularly
regarding the use of face masks when engaging in outdoor activities. This is because there …
regarding the use of face masks when engaging in outdoor activities. This is because there …
Rapid assembly of SARS-CoV-2 genomes reveals attenuation of the Omicron BA. 1 variant through NSP6
Abstract Although the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (BA. 1) spread rapidly across the world
and effectively evaded immune responses, its viral fitness in cell and animal models was …
and effectively evaded immune responses, its viral fitness in cell and animal models was …