“Impact of S2 Mutations in Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variants on Cell Surface Expression and Fusogenicity”

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38112266

The S2 mutations in Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variants impact cell surface expression and fusogenicity, with some mutations enhancing syncytia formation and surface expression, which could have implications for COVID-19 vaccine design.