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Covid Variant Molecular Mechanisms

Covid variant molecular mechanisms refer to the genetic and biochemical processes by which SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, accumulates mutations and gives rise to new variants with altered properties. As the virus replicates, changes in its genome, particularly in the spike glycoprotein gene, can affect …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 18× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2692-1537 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Covid variant molecular mechanisms refer to the genetic and biochemical processes by which SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, accumulates mutations and gives rise to new variants with altered properties. As the virus replicates, changes in its genome, particularly in the spike glycoprotein gene, can affect how efficiently it binds to host cells, evades immune responses, and spreads through populations. Understanding these molecular mechanisms, including the patterns of mutation and selection that drive viral evolution, is central to anticipating new variants and refining diagnostic, therapeutic, and public health strategies. Within the International Journal of Coronaviruses, related work includes a molecular evolutionary analysis of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein-coding gene sequences from cases in Tunisia, compared with other human and animal coronaviruses, and a computational study presenting an algorithm to predict possible SARS-CoV-2 mutations. The journal has also published research on how the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein influences interferon and cytokine gene expression, addressing the protein at the center of variant biology. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to the molecular mechanisms underlying COVID-19 variant emergence and evolution.

Research published in this journal

10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 18 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Covid Variant Molecular Mechanisms, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Coronaviruses (ISSN 2692-1537).

Journal editorial board
Dr. Omeed Memar · USA Dr. SUDIPTI GUPTA · United States Dr. Jose Luis Turabian · Spain

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.