Characterization of the novel SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of concern and its global perspective

K. Saxena, Shailendra; Kumar, Swatantra; Ansari, Saniya; T. Pawęska, Janusz; K. Maurya, Vimal; Kumar Tripathi, Anil; S. Abdel‐Moneim, Ahmed

doi:10.1002/jmv.27524

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Characterization of the novel SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of concern and its global perspective

Published in Journal of Medical Virology • Dec 14, 2021

Authors:

Shailendra K. Saxena

Swatantra Kumar

Saniya Ansari

Abstract

As the latest identified novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant of concern (VOC), the influence of Omicron on our globe grows promptly. Compared with the last VOC (Delta variant), more mutations were identified, which may address the characteristics of Omicron. Co...

Subject

Transmissibility (structural dynamics)

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Virology

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