Instruct: Identify the main category of Biorxiv papers based on the titles and abstracts
Query: A novel B.1.1.523 SARS-CoV-2 variant that combines many spike mutations linked to immune evasion with current variants of concern In the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic several variants have emerged that are linked to increased transmissibility and immune evasion. These variants are recognized as variants of concern (VOC). In this study, we describe a B.1.1.523 variant that shares many spike mutations with current VOC. Receptor-binding domain mutations E484K and S494P were observed but also a deletion (position 156-158) in the N-terminal antigenic supersite that is similar to the delta-variant. These mutations are linked to immune evasion in VOC that could lead to less effective vaccines. This variant has been reported in various different countries and continents despite the dominance of B.1.1.7 (alpha) and B.1.617.2 (delta) variant. Furthermore, the B.1.1.523 pangolin lineage as a whole is recognized as a variant under monitoring since 14th of July 2021.
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The categories of this paper are: cancer
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The categories of this paper are: pathology
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The categories of this paper are: genetics
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The categories of this paper are: behavior
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The categories of this paper are: ecology
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The categories of this paper are: pharmacology
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The categories of this paper are: synthetic
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The categories of this paper are: cell
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The categories of this paper are: biophysics
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The categories of this paper are: molecular
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The categories of this paper are: epidemiology
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The categories of this paper are: immunology