Result: Compared to the Wuhan-Hu-1 variant, VOC Alpha is characterized by the occurrence of 9 genetic markers in the S gene (69-70del, 144del, N501Y, A570D, D614G, P681H, T716I, S928A and D118H).
Result: The relative abundance of each marker from most to least abundant was D614G > A570D > 69-70del and 144del > D1118H > S982A > P681H and T716I > N501Y > E584K
Infectivity and antigenicity of pseudoviruses with high-frequency mutations of SARS-CoV-2 identified in Portugal.
Discussion: In another study that used engineered rescued viruses derived from the USA_WA1/2020 strain, the hamster model appeared useful to detect weak fitness advantages and increases in transmissibility of viruses that carry the N501Y and A570D spike mutations.
Design of SARS-CoV-2 Variant-Specific PCR Assays Considering Regional and Temporal Characteristics.
PMID: 35285246
2022
Applied and environmental microbiology
Result: As a result, for the Alpha variant, we identified nine mutations in the spike gene: S:Delta69/70, S:Delta144, S:N510Y, S:A570D, S:D614G, S:P681H, S:T716I, S:S982A, and S:D1118H.
Result: For the Alpha variant, we found three acceptable mutations, S:A570D, S:T716I
SARS-CoV-2 infection after vaccination in Italian health care workers: a case report.
PMID: 35283546
2022
National Academy science letters. National Academy of Sciences, India
Abstract: Their genotyping performed on RNA extracts highlighted the presence of del69/70, N501Y, A570D, and 1841A > G (D614G) sequence variants, all indicative of VOC 202012/01-lineage B.1.1.7, suggesting a common source of infection.
Result: The genotyping performed first by Real-time PCR and then confirmed by direct sequencing proved the presence of del69/70, N501Y, A570D, and 1841A > G (D614G) variants, indicative of VOC 202,012/01-lineage B.1.1.7, in all samples suggesting a common source of infection.
Figure: Sections from the electropherograms showing the 69/70, N501Y, A570D, and D614G (a.
SARS-CoV-2 Mutations and Their Impact on Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Vaccines.