Effects of Mutations in the Receptor-Binding Domain of SARS-CoV-2 Spike on its Binding Affinity to ACE2 and Neutralizing Antibodies Revealed by Computational Analysis
M. E. Bozdaganyan, O. S. Sokolova, K. V. Shaitan, M. P. Kirpichnikov, P. S. Orekhov
This study uses computational analysis to evaluate how mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein's RBD affect binding to ACE2 and neutralizing antibodies, identifying high-risk variants with antigenic escape potential.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2021Biophysics