Haoyi Fu

The paper compares SARS-CoV-2 variants from China and other countries, finding that Chinese variants have more dispersed RBD mutations with higher ACE2 binding and less immune evasion potential due to a distinct immune background.

This study analyzes the genomic features of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, identifying its high mutation rate, spike protein alterations, and distinct evolutionary patterns.