Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 genomic characterization, drug, and vaccine development; a comprehensive bioinformatics review
Sakr, Masarra M; Elsayed, Noha S; EL-HOUSSEINY, GHADIR;
Abstract
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, several bioinformatic analyses have been conducted on SARS-CoV-2 virus genome. Numerous studies rushed to fill the gap about this novel virus. Comparison with other related sequences, structural predictions of the produced proteins, determination of variations in amino acid residues and depiction of possible drug and vaccine targets have been the focus of scientific research from the beginning of this year. In addition to discussing the viral taxonomy, clinical features, life cycle, and genome organization, this review will focus on the recent updates in genome and viral proteins characterization and potential therapeutic and vaccine candidates developed so far. Comparative studies with related genomes and proteins provide understanding for the viral molecular mechanisms and suggest targets for therapeutics and vaccinology trials to stop the escalation of this new virus. This pandemic, with its resulting social and economic afflictions, will definitely have significant marks on our lives in the following years.
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Title | Latest updates on SARS-CoV-2 genomic characterization, drug, and vaccine development; a comprehensive bioinformatics review | Authors | Sakr, Masarra M ; Elsayed, Noha S ; EL-HOUSSEINY, GHADIR | Keywords | Bioinformatics;COVID-19;Genome;SARS-CoV-2;Vaccine | Issue Date | May-2021 | Publisher | ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD | Journal | Microbial pathogenesis | Volume | 154 | ISSN | 0882-4010 | DOI | 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104809 | PubMed ID | 33647446 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85101878399 | Web of science ID | WOS:000651586100006 |
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