Article
Structural evolution of SARS-CoV-2 omicron in human receptor recognition.
Journal of virology - 31 Aug 2023
Zhang Wei, Shi Ke, Geng Qibin, Herbst Morgan, Wang Michael, Huang Linfen, Bu Fan, Liu Bin, Aihara Hideki, Li Fang
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the evolutionary strategies of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant is crucial for comprehending the COVID-19 pandemic and preventing future coronavirus pandemics. In this study, we determined the crystal structures of the receptor-binding domains (RBDs) from currently circulating omicron subvariants XBB.1 and XBB.1.5 (also the emerging XBB.1.9.1), each complexed with human ACE2. We studied how individual...
Topics
- Animals
- Humans
- Mice
- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
- Mutation
- SARS-CoV-2
- Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus
- Evolution, Molecular
