Variant-specific interactions at the plasma membrane: Heparan sulfate's impact on SARS-CoV-2 binding kinetics
D. V. Conca, F. Bano, J. von Wiren, L. Scherrer, J. Svirelis, K. Thorsteinsson, A. Dahlin, M. Bally
This study investigates how heparan sulfate modulates SARS-CoV-2 variant binding kinetics to the cell surface, revealing increased affinity for Omicron BA.1 compared to the original Wuhan strain.
bioRxiv · Jan 10, 2024Microbiology