Discussion: Although this points out to a rather different effect of
T307I in comparison with other reported mutations in the gear domain, it is possible that the loss of core compactness caused by
A653V and
I692V, and the change in hydrophobicity induced by
H655Y could have similar dynamic effects as
T307I.
Discussion: Mutation
H655Y alters the hydrophobicity of an exposed residue, with a less evident effect.
Discussion: The B1.525 variant harbors a
Q677H mutation, the variant B1.1.7 reported in the United Kingdom carries
A570D and
P681H mutations, the P1 variant from Brazil shows the
H655Y mutation, and the recently reported B.1.61