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SARS-COV-2 RBD (Receptor binding domain) mutations and variants (A sectional-analytical study).
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Jul 2022
Hajizadeh Faezeh, Khanizadeh Sayyad, Khodadadi Hamidreza, Mokhayeri Yaser, Ajorloo Mehdi, Malekshahi Asra, Heydari Ezatoallah
Abstract excerpt
An essential step in SARS-CoV-2 infection is binding the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein to the ACE2 receptor on the surface of host cells. Therefore, variation in this region can have crucial effects on clinical outcomes and the emergence of variants of concern (VOCs) and variants of interest (VOIs). In this cross-sectional descriptive study, 54 patients with SARS-COV-2 infection...
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