Virological Traits of the SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.87.1 Lineage.

ABSTRACT: Transmissibility and immune evasion of the recently emerged, highly mutated SARS-CoV-2 BA.2.87.1 are unknown. Here, we report that BA.2.87.1 efficiently enters human cells but is more sensitive to antibody-mediated neutralization than the currently dominating JN.1 variant. Acquisition of adaptive mutations might thus be needed for efficient spread in the population.

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11125805 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature