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Signatures in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein conferring escape to neutralizing antibodies.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Aug 2021
Alenquer Marta, Ferreira Filipe, Lousa Diana, Valério Mariana, Medina-Lopes Mónica, Bergman Marie-Louise, Gonçalves Juliana, Demengeot Jocelyne, Leite Ricardo B, Lilue Jingtao, Ning Zemin, Penha-Gonçalves Carlos, Soares Helena, Soares Cláudio M, Amorim Maria João
Abstract excerpt
Understanding SARS-CoV-2 evolution and host immunity is critical to control COVID-19 pandemics. At the core is an arms-race between SARS-CoV-2 antibody and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) recognition, a function of the viral protein spike. Mutations in spike impacting antibody and/or ACE2 binding are appearing worldwide, imposing the need to monitor SARS-CoV2 evolution and dynamics in the population....
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