A sturdier spike protein explains the faster spread of coronavirus variants
E-Mail IMAGE: This model shows the structure of the spike protein in its closed configuration, in its original D614 form (left) and its mutant form (G614). In the mutant spike protein, the... view more Credit: Bing Chen, PhD, Boston Children's Hospital BOSTON - March 16, 2021 - The fast-spreading UK, South Africa, and Brazil coronavirus variants are raising both concerns and questions about whether COVID-19 vaccines will protect against them. New work led by Bing Chen, PhD, at Boston Children's Hospital analyzed how the structure of the coronavirus spike proteins changes with the ...
Source: eurekalert.org