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SARS-CoV-2 spike E156G/Δ157-158 mutations contribute to increased infectivity and immune escape.
Life science alliance - 1 Jul 2022
Mishra Tarun, Dalavi Rishikesh, Joshi Garima, Kumar Atul, Pandey Pankaj, Shukla Sanjeev, Mishra Ram K, Chande Ajit
Abstract excerpt
Breakthrough infections by emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants raise significant concerns. Here, we sequence-characterized the spike gene from breakthrough infections that corresponded to B.1.617 sublineage. Delineating the functional impact of spike mutations revealed that N-terminal domain (NTD)-specific E156G/Δ157-158 contributed to increased infectivity and reduced sensitivity to vaccine-induced antibodies. A...
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