SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Convergent Evolution Impact of Virus Variants on Efficacy of COVID-19 Therapeutics and Vaccines

This book reviews the current knowledge of the globally circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants, highlights their distinct genetic characteristics and associated conformational changes in the viral spike protein, and profoundly discusses the mechanisms of convergent evolution that led to the rise of these m...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (-)
Otros Autores: Focosi, Daniele, autor (autor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing 2021.
Edición:1st ed. 2021.
Colección:Springer eBooks.
SpringerBriefs in Microbiology,
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This book reviews the current knowledge of the globally circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants, highlights their distinct genetic characteristics and associated conformational changes in the viral spike protein, and profoundly discusses the mechanisms of convergent evolution that led to the rise of these mutated strains at different geographic regions during the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the book explores how these variants do and may impact the efficacy of established neutralizing antibody-based (nAb) vaccines and therapeutics by analysing latest in vivo and in vitro clinical data. Finally, the author discusses ways on how nAb Covid-19 treatment derived immune escape of SARS-CoV-2 could be minimized in the future.
Descripción Física:XIII, 136 páginas : 11 ilustraciones, 2 ilustraciones (color)
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9783030873240