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Stability of SARS-CoV-2 Spike G614 Variant Surpasses That of the D614 Variant after Cold Storage.
mSphere - 31 Mar 2021
Huang Sheng-Yu, Kung Yu-An, Huang Peng-Nien, Chang Sheng-Yun, Gong Yu-Nong, Han Yi-Ju, Chiang Huan-Jung, Liu Kuan-Ting, Lee Kuo-Ming, Chang Chia-Yu, Chang Chia-Ching, Huang Chung-Guei, Shih Shin-Ru
Abstract excerpt
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) carrying the D614G mutation on the spike protein is the predominant circulating variant and is associated with enhanced infectivity. However, whether this dominant variant can potentially spread through the cold chain and whether the spike protein affects virus stability after cold storage remain unclear. To compare the infectivity of two SARS-CoV-2...
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