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MutCov: A pipeline for evaluating the effect of mutations in spike protein on infectivity and antigenicity of SARS-CoV-2.
Computers in biology and medicine - 1 Jun 2022
Zhou Wenyang, Xu Chang, Luo Meng, Wang Pingping, Xu Zhaochun, Xue Guangfu, Jin Xiyun, Huang Yan, Li Yiqun, Nie Huan, Jiang Qinghua, Anashkina Anastasia A
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causing an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is a major threat to public health worldwide. Previous studies have shown that the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 determines viral infectivity and major antigenicity. However, the spike protein has been undergoing various mutations, which bring a great challenge to the prevention and treatment of...
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