Cryo-EM structures of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2-derived subvariants spike in complex with ACE2 receptor.
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SUBMITTER: Li Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10622580 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov
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Cryo-EM structures of SARS-CoV-2 BA.2-derived subvariants spike in complex with ACE2 receptor.
Li Yaning Y Ren Chang C Shen Yaping Y Zhang Yuanyuan Y Chen Jin J Zheng Jiangnan J Tian Ruijun R Cao Liwei L Yan Renhong R
Cell discovery 20231102 1
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