Discussion: Although the
spike A222V mutation (within the NTD) has not yet been reported to recurrently emerge during long-term infections, it has been specially focused by the scientific community.
Discussion: Altogether, our results consolidate the expectation that
A222V might have a still to be disclosed functional impact on
spike host-interacting activities.
Discussion: In addition, another
spike A222V-bearing variant was the cause of one of the first reinfection cases reported worldwide.