Predicting SARS-CoV-2 variant infectivity with biophysical principles

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Mar 3, 2025, 11:50 am109 ptsTrending
When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, we saw how quickly the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolved. New variants emerged with mutations that increased transmissibility or helped the virus evade our immune systems. But predicting which mutations would be most successful—and why—has remained a challenge.

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