SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants evolved to promote further escape from MHC-I recognition
M. Moriyama, C. Lucas, V. S. Monteiro, Yale SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance Initiative, A. Iwasaki
This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariants are better at suppressing MHC-I expression than earlier variants, aiding their evasion from CD8+ T cell immunity.
bioRxiv · May 4, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology