Panel A shows the lineage of mutations that have been identified in the omicron BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.1, and BA.4 or BA.5 subvariants of SARS-CoV-2, as compared with the reference WA1/2020 isolate. BA.4 ...
Of additional concern, BA.2.75 may differ antigenically from BA.2. The receptor-binding domain of the spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 is capable of inducing neutralizing antibodies and is the major ...
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated all the features, especially the antigenic properties and transmission potential of severe acute respiratory syndrome ...