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SARS-CoV-2 Variants Increase Kinetic Stability of Open Spike Conformations as an Evolutionary Strategy
15 Feb 2022
Abstract excerpt
SARS-CoV-2 surface S glycoprotein-the target of antibodies and vaccines-is responsible for binding to the cellular receptor hACE2. The interactions between S and hACE2 trigger structural rearrangements of S from closed to open conformations prerequisite for virus entry. Under the selection pressure imposed by adaptation to the human host and increasing vaccinations and convalescent patients, SARS-CoV-2 is...
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