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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Variants of Concern: A Perspective for Emerging More Transmissible and Vaccine-Resistant Strains.
Viruses - 16 Apr 2022
de Souza Anacleto Silva, de Freitas Amorim Vitor Martins, Guardia Gabriela D A, Dos Santos Filipe F, Ulrich Henning, Galante Pedro A F, de Souza Robson Francisco, Guzzo Cristiane Rodrigues
Abstract excerpt
Novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variants of concern (VOC) are constantly threatening global public health. With no end date, the pandemic persists with the emergence of novel variants that threaten the effectiveness of diagnostic tests and vaccines. Mutations in the Spike surface protein of the virus are regularly observed in the new variants, potentializing the emergence of...
Topics
- COVID-19
- COVID-19 Vaccines
- Humans
- Mutation
- SARS-CoV-2
- Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
