The electrostatic potential of the Omicron variant spike is higher than in Delta and Delta-plus variants: A hint to higher transmissibility?

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Omicron and Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2: A comparative computational study of spike protein

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Summary: The emergence of the new SARS-CoV-2 variant, Omicron, has raised concerns due to its potential high affinity for human ACE2, indicating a higher transmission potential. Compared to the Delta variant, Omicron has a significantly different amino acid composition and protein structure, which may affect its stability and ACE2 binding.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2022)

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Summary: The AutoDock suite offers a comprehensive toolset for computational ligand docking and drug design, with specialized tools available for challenging systems. All methods in the suite are freely available, leading to the rapid growth of user and developer communities.

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SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 Indian variants: Are electrostatic potential changes responsible for a higher transmission rate?

Stefano Pascarella et al.

Summary: Lineage B.1.617+, also known as G/452R.V3 and denoted by WHO as delta and kappa, is a newly described SARS-CoV-2 variant first identified in India in October 2020. Three sublineages, B.1.617.1 (kappa), B.1.617.2 (delta), and B.1.617.3, have been identified, with their potential impact on the current pandemic under investigation. This variant with 13 amino acid changes, including E484Q, L452R, and P681R, is characterized by a significant alteration in the surface electrostatic potential of the spike protein receptor-binding domain, particularly noticeable in the delta sublineage. The enhanced electrostatic potential change may facilitate the interaction between the B.1.617+ RBD and the ACE2 receptor, potentially increasing virus transmission.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY (2021)

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Assignment of epidemiological lineages in an emerging pandemic using the pangolin tool

Aine O'Toole et al.

Summary: The global virus genomics community has responded unprecedentedly to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, leading to significant advances in 'real-time' generation and sharing of genomic data. The development of new analytical methods, such as pangolin, has been necessary to handle the rapid growth in virus genome data production. Pangolin has processed nearly two million virus genomes, aiding in SARS-CoV-2 genomic epidemiology and providing researchers with valuable information about the pandemic's transmission lineages.

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EF Pettersen et al.

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The electrostatic potential of the Omicron variant spike is higher than in Delta and Delta-plus variants: A hint to higher transmissibility?

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Omicron and Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2: A comparative computational study of spike protein

TheAutoDocksuite at 30

SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 Indian variants: Are electrostatic potential changes responsible for a higher transmission rate?

Assignment of epidemiological lineages in an emerging pandemic using the pangolin tool

GISAID: Global initiative on sharing all influenza data - from vision to reality

UCSF chimera - A visualization system for exploratory research and analysis

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