The evolutionary making of SARS-CoV-2
R. Iruegas Lopez, J. Dosch, M. Sikora, G. Hummer, R. Covino, I. Ebersberger
This study identifies evolutionary innovations in SARS-CoV-2 protein sequences, highlighting functional changes in the spike protein and its furin cleavage site relevant to immune evasion and infection.
bioRxiv · Jan 29, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology