Studies have shown that the cell entry process engages angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) to bind the S protein and uses transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2) to trigger the S protein. (4,5) ...

Still, changes in viral glycosylation or their impact on antibody protection cannot be predicted from genomic sequences alone. Using the highly glycosylated SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein as a model system, ...

Invivyd, SPEAR Study Group to assess the effects of monoclonal antibody therapy for recent Covid & Covid-19 post-vaccination syndrome: Waltham, Massachusetts Saturday, July 5, 202 ...

A newer COVID-19 variant may be causing a severe sore throat in those who contract the infections. Here's what to know about "razor blade throat." ...

In the UK, the NHS advises that Covid vaccinations are currently unavailable to the public until the early winter roll out, and only to those who need extra protection from the virus. The NHS will get ...

Appraisal: This work addresses the need for an automated spike sorting software package for high-density electrode arrays. Although no spike sorting software is flawless, the package presented here, ...

This study provides a comprehensive N-glycosylation profile of the S1 protein across different variants, offering an essential structural basis for future vaccine development and research on viral ...

"These viruses are so closely related to MERS, so we have to be concerned if they ever infect humans," said virologist Michael Letko.