Discussions demonstrate a focus on the mutation details and biological implications of Omicron versus Delta, with posts mentioning mutation sharing, ACE2 binding affinity, and membrane fusion. The tone varies from informational to speculative, emphasizing scientific curiosity but not overall urgent impact, indicating a community engaging with the scientific nuances but with limited perception of immediate high impact.
AgreementModerate agreement
Most discussions acknowledge the research, especially the computational findings on higher ACE2 affinity of Omicron and its distinct mutations, indicating general support or recognition of its relevance.
InterestHigh interest
Posts show high curiosity about Omicron's characteristics, its implications for the pandemic, and the mutation details, reflecting strong engagement with the topic.
EngagementModerate engagement
Several posts reference specific findings, such as mutation comparisons and effects on infectivity, suggesting some deep engagement with the article's scientific data.
ImpactModerate impact
While some discussions hint at the future implications, such as the potential for Omicron to signify the 'beginning of the end,' many focus on scientific details rather than immediate policy or health impacts.
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Francis Villatoro
@emulenews · X
#bioRxiv Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein https://t.co/Z2BNxKJbqz computational studies found that the Omicron variant had a higher affinity for human ACE2 than the Delta variant. https://t.co/HubGlrKgR9
Dec 5, 2021 · 13 likes · 6 shares · 45,127 followersView post →
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bioRxiv
@biorxivpreprint · X
Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein https://t.co/e3hIrK8W1L #bioRxiv
Dec 3, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 137,985 followersView post →
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Patrick Shaw Stewart
@PatrickSSte · X
A recent paper shows that Omicron Spike probably doesn’t fuse cells like eg Delta, which suggests that Spike no longer "flips"⬇️
https://t.co/EQL60fco8h https://t.co/2pHHOgSx3A
Jan 11, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 2,115 followersView post →
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suresh
@MsuSuresh · X
Our Publication covered in news media- #delta and #Omicron
Of #SARSCoV2 comparison.
https://t.co/omVihnH6mR
https://t.co/l5hbKVBEvI
Feb 26, 2022 · 3 likes · 1 share · 158 followersView post →
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Patrick Shaw Stewart
@PatrickSSte · X
@Daoyu15 @tony_vandongen @breakfast_dogs @dmoulding 1/ Morning everyone
I'm confused about Omicron now
I think it's clear that Om's a very different strain from previous variants because it doesn’t fuse membranes ⬇️
https://t.co/EQL60fco8h https://t.co/y1iVV00uQz
Jan 14, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,115 followersView post →
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Patrick Shaw Stewart
@PatrickSSte · X
@K_G_Andersen @macroliter @stuartjdneil Om spike is predicted to bind ACE2 with higher affinity than Delta
https://t.co/EQL60fco8h
However it doesn't appear to cause ANY cell-cell fusion⬇️
https://t.co/EQL60fco8h
It seems possible that it no longer "flips" with all those disruptive mutations https://t.co/jgD0Oo0As9
Jan 11, 2022 · 2 likes · 2,115 followersView post →
This video explains which immune response, cellular or humoral, is more critical in fighting Omicron, how prior infection impacts immunity, and why Omicron's mutations influence vaccine effectiveness despite ongoing…
@normanpie @ClareCraigPath What is your rebuttal to the evidence presented in the the Kumar et al. study?
"Omicron and Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2: A comparative computational study of spike protein"
First to report- Omicron variant is less harmful to the lower respiratory tract (2/2)
Publication link: https://t.co/NDiiXiKnaO
@MSUmalaysia @MSUmalaysiaFHLS @researchMSU
Achievements of our group (2022-2023) (1/1)
1. First to report: Omicron Variant will have higher transmission: Received Highest citation, Highly Read and Highly Downloaded article certificate.
Publication:
https://t.co/NDiiXiKnaO
@MSUmalaysia @MSUmalaysiaFHLS @researchMSU https://t.co/QwK7vwPI40
I am glad that our work published in 2021 in Journal of Medical Virology received certificate of appreciation from Journal for top cited, top downloaded and most read in 2022. #SARSCoV2 #COVID19 #Bioinformatics #omicron https://t.co/Hs50pW5l71
@djkom1978 En ce qui concerne le variant omicron, il se distingue en particulier par des mutations de la protéine spike, par rapport à d'autres variants notables tels que le delta: https://t.co/LYD2Pkh5fM
@hjelle_brian NB Omicron shared 3 out of Delta's 10 Spike mutations (colored red by me). Are we ever going to see another variant without D614G?
At what point do we update the boosters from Wuhan-Hu-1 - and to what? (I have no idea!)
https://t.co/fR96QX7a36 https://t.co/71FrGmXBHy
Omicron and Delta variant of SARS‐CoV‐2: A comparative computational study of spike protein - Kumar - 2022 - Journal of Medical Virology - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/5dHyZlmTP6
There are a large number of mutational differences between Delta/original Covid and Omicron. This needed an explanation. The virus was evolving at a certain rate, then suddenly we see an acceleration, what can account for this?
https://t.co/O0GF3iFqR7 https://t.co/0LkVkcB3Q9
@Daoyu15 @tony_vandongen @breakfast_dogs @dmoulding 1/ Morning everyone
I'm confused about Omicron now
I think it's clear that Om's a very different strain from previous variants because it doesn’t fuse membranes ⬇️
https://t.co/EQL60fco8h https://t.co/y1iVV00uQz
Jan 14, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,115 followersView post →
RT @PatrickSSte: A recent paper shows that Omicron Spike probably doesn’t fuse cells like eg Delta, which suggests that Spike no longer "fl…
Jan 12, 2022 · 1 share · 1,022 followersView post →
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Patrick Shaw Stewart
@PatrickSSte · X
A recent paper shows that Omicron Spike probably doesn’t fuse cells like eg Delta, which suggests that Spike no longer "flips"⬇️
https://t.co/EQL60fco8h https://t.co/2pHHOgSx3A
Jan 11, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 2,115 followersView post →
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Patrick Shaw Stewart
@PatrickSSte · X
@K_G_Andersen @macroliter @stuartjdneil Om spike is predicted to bind ACE2 with higher affinity than Delta
https://t.co/EQL60fco8h
However it doesn't appear to cause ANY cell-cell fusion⬇️
https://t.co/EQL60fco8h
It seems possible that it no longer "flips" with all those disruptive mutations https://t.co/jgD0Oo0As9
Jan 11, 2022 · 2 likes · 2,115 followersView post →
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四谷言ノ助
@g_yotuya · X
@disco_v8 ああ、あった
https://t.co/ZcuCeWIiAT
Jan 10, 2022 · 1 like · 4,170 followersView post →
RT @emulenews: #bioRxiv Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein https://t.co/Z2BNxKJbqz…
Dec 5, 2021 · 6 shares · 1,203 followersView post →
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Jaime Díez
@astrofotografia · X
RT @emulenews: #bioRxiv Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein https://t.co/Z2BNxKJbqz…
Dec 5, 2021 · 6 shares · 12,810 followersView post →
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Francis Villatoro
@emulenews · X
#bioRxiv Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein https://t.co/Z2BNxKJbqz computational studies found that the Omicron variant had a higher affinity for human ACE2 than the Delta variant. https://t.co/HubGlrKgR9
Dec 5, 2021 · 13 likes · 6 shares · 45,127 followersView post →
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PromisingPreprints
@PromPreprint · X
Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein
https://t.co/oSJBXVBMvL
Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein https://t.co/KSjANEbv5z
Рецептор-связывающий домен Omicron с его 15 мутациями по сравнению с 2-мя мутациями Delta, и, согласно прогнозам, это приводит к более высокому связыванию/
Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein https://t.co/gLt3xP051z #biorxiv_bioinfo
Dec 3, 2021 · 1 like · 18,314 followersView post →
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bioRxiv
@biorxivpreprint · X
Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein https://t.co/e3hIrK8W1L #bioRxiv
Dec 3, 2021 · 5 likes · 1 share · 137,985 followersView post →
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