Researchers at Umeå University have discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 variant omicron has developed a stronger binding to human lung cells through optimized interaction with heparan sulfate, a sugar molecule on the cell surface. This discovery is significant for understanding the spread of the virus and the course of the disease. Researchers at Umeå University have discovered that the SARS-CoV-2 variant omicron has developed a stronger binding to human lung cells through optimized interaction with heparan sulfate, a sugar molecule on the cell surface. This discovery is significant for understanding the spread of the virus and the course of the disease. Biochemistry Analytical Chemistry Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories
Binding to surface sugars enhances omicron variant’s cell attachment, researchers discover
