Spike protein (IMAGE)
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Compared to the spike protein of the original virus from the start of the pandemic, the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant harbors several mutations (red), which confer a high level of resistance against antibodies. In the context of the novel Omicron subvariant BA.5, which drives the current “summer wave”, additional mutations (green) were observed.
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Image: Markus Hoffmann
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