The first case of COVID-19 a coronavirus disease, was reported in December 2019 in
Wuhan, China, and spread globally. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 …

The persistent COVID-19 pandemic since 2020 has brought an enormous public health
burden to the global society and is accompanied by various evolution of the virus genome …

Recent reports of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant sub-lineages, BA. 1, BA. 1.1, and BA. 2,
have reignited concern over potential escape from vaccine-and infection-induced immunity …

Omicron SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly spreading worldwide. To delineate the impact of emerging
mutations on spike's properties, we performed systematic structural analyses on apo …

Abstract The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is more immune evasive and less virulent than
other major viral variants that have so far been recognized,,,,,,,,,,–. The Omicron spike (S) …

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron BA. 2 sub-
lineage has gained in proportion relative to BA. 1. Because spike (S) protein variations may …

The sudden emergence and rapid spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) omicron variant has raised questions about its animal …

Since commencement of COVID-19 pandemic, several SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged
amid containment efforts via vaccination. The Delta variant (B. 1.617. 2), discovered in …

The highly contagious and fast-spreading omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 infects the
respiratory tracts efficiently. The receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the omicron spike protein …

Recent waves of COVID-19 correlate with the emergence of the Delta and the Omicron
variant. We report that the Spike trimer acts as a highly dynamic molecular caliper, thereby …