spike protein mutations

SARS-CoV-2 XEC: A Genome-Based Survey

Recombination, a process of genetic exchange between distinct organisms, has played a critical role in the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants such as the XEC recombinant. This study provides a detailed genomic and structural characterization of XEC, …

Genetic variability of the recombinant SARS-CoV-2 XEC: Is it a new evolutionary dead-end lineage?