The Biological Properties of the SARS-CoV-2 Cameroon Variant Spike: An Intermediate between the Alpha and Delta Variants

An analysis of the structural effect of the mutations of the B.1.640.2 (IHU) Spike Receptor Binding Domain (RBD) and N-terminal Domain (NTD) is reported along with a comparison with the sister lineage B.1.640.1. and a selection of variants of concern. The effect of the mutations on the RBD–ACE2 inte...

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Main Authors: Stefano Pascarella, Martina Bianchi, Marta Giovanetti, Domenico Benvenuto, Alessandra Borsetti, Roberto Cauda, Antonio Cassone, Massimo Ciccozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/7/814