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SARS-CoV-2: Evolution and Emergence of New Viral Variants.
Viruses - 22 Mar 2022
Flores-Vega Verónica Roxana, Monroy-Molina Jessica Viridiana, Jiménez-Hernández Luis Enrique, Torres Alfredo G, Santos-Preciado José Ignacio, Rosales-Reyes Roberto
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the etiological agent responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The high rate of mutation of this virus is associated with a quick emergence of new viral variants that have been rapidly spreading worldwide. Several mutations have been documented in the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the viral spike protein that increases the...
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