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In vitro data suggest that Indian delta variant B.1.617 of SARS-CoV-2 escapes neutralization by both receptor affinity and immune evasion.
Allergy - 1 Jan 2022
Augusto Gilles, Mohsen Mona O, Zinkhan Simon, Liu Xuelan, Vogel Monique, Bachmann Martin F
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BACKGROUND: Emerged mutations can be attributed to increased transmissibility of the B.1.617 and B.1.36 Indian delta variants of SARS-CoV-2, most notably substitutions L452R/E484Q and N440K, respectively, which occur in the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the Spike (S) fusion glycoprotein. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the effects of mutations L452R/E484Q and N440K (as well as the previously studied mutation...
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