Phylogenetic Analysis and Structural Modeling of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Reveals an Evolutionary Distinct and Proteolytically Sensitive Activation Loop
Javier A. Jaimes, Nicole M. André, Joshua S. Chappie, Jean K. Millet, Gary R. Whittaker
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BetacoronavirusCoronavirusBiologyLineage (genetic)Phylogenetic treePhylogeneticsGeneticsEvolutionary biologyVirologyZoologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)GeneDiseaseMedicinePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchAnimal Virus Infections StudiesViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology