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SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern alpha, beta, gamma and delta have extended ACE2 receptor host ranges
4 Apr 2022
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Following the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in PR China in late 2019 a number of variants have emerged, with two of these - alpha and delta - subsequently growing to global prevalence. One characteristic of these variants are changes within the spike protein, in particular the receptor-binding domain (RBD). From a public health perspective, these changes have important...
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