Significance of the RBD mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron: from spike opening to antibody escape and cell attachment
M. L. Hossen, P. Baral, T. Sharma, B. S. Gerstman, P. P. Chapagain
This study computationally examines how Omicron's RBD mutations affect its structure, ACE2 binding, and antibody evasion, suggesting enhanced infectivity and immune escape.
bioRxiv · Jan 21, 2022Biophysics