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Emergence and Expansion of the SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.526 Identified in New York

2021-02-25

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Recent months have seen surges of SARS-CoV-2 infection across the globe with considerable viral evolution 1-3 . Extensive mutations in the spike protein may threaten efficacy of vaccines and therapeutic monoclonal antibodies 4 . Two signature mutations of concern are E484K, which plays a crucial role in the loss of neutralizing activity of antibodies, and N501Y, a driver of rapid worldwide transmission of the B.1....

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68619315-0e8f-5194-b8b1-e4f4cbe0668e
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10.1101/2021.02.23.21252259
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