SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern
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sars-cov-2-variant-of-concern-206-1473109
title:
SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern
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The term variant of concern (VOC) for SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is a category used for variants of the virus where mutations in their spike protein receptor binding domain (RBD) substantially increase binding affinity in RBD-hACE2 complex, while also being linked to rapid spread in human populations. Before being allocated to this category, an emerging variant may have been labeled a variant of interest (VOI), or in some countries a variant under investigation (VUI). During or after ful
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Highly transmissible and virulent strains of SARS-CoV-2
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SARS-CoV-2_variant_of_concern
date created:
2021-02-26T00:40:17Z
date modified:
2024-09-10T16:04:19Z
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