A tighter core of the stem of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein could be the reason for the enhanced fitness of the virus s mutant strains, according to a new research. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University, US, said that the Omicron variant s stem is as rigid as it can get
Just as a tight core is a component of good physical fitness for humans, helping to stabilize our bodies, mutations that tightened the core of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in new variants may have increased the virus's fitness.
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New research led by Penn State reveals that mutations in the stem of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein led to the spike protein became progressively tighter over time, which may have improved the virus’ ability to transmit through nasal droplets and infect host cells once in the body.
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