Introduction: Figure 1 summarizes currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants and their respective mutations within the spike RBD, which include the following: N501Y in the UK, SA, and BR-P.1 variants; E484K/Q in the SA, BR P.1, BR P.2, NY, and IN variants; K417N/T in the SA and BR P.1 variants; L452R in the CA and IN variants; S477N in some NY variants; and Y453F in the Denmark mink variant.
SARS-CoV-2 immune evasion by the B.1.427/B.1.429 variant of concern.
Abstract: A novel variant of concern (VOC) named CAL.20C (B.1.427/B.1.429), which was originally detected in California, carries spike glycoprotein mutations S13I in the signal peptide, W152C in the N-terminal domain (NTD), and L452R in the receptor-binding domain (RBD).
Abstract: The L452R mutation reduced neutralizing activity in 14 of 34 RBD-specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).
The emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern.
PMID: 34211709
2021
Therapeutic advances in infectious disease
4Method: Another variant found to be spreading in Bengal, B.1.618, also known as ""triple mutant,"" is suspected to have evolved from B.1.617 and has the V382L mutation in addition to E484Q and L452R."
4Method: Furthermore, one unique lineage of interest with increased infectivity and immune escape is B.1.617, the ""double mutant"" that carries two prominent mutations: E484Q and L452R."
Method: Surging in late 2020, mutation L452R also referred to as the CAL.20C, a variant with lineages B.1.427 and B.1.429, has not yet been shown to be more infectious, though the numbers of confirmed cases are increasing throughout the state of California.
Method: Therefore, priority has been placed on tracking the following mutations circulating worldwide:
Discussion: Furthermore, the unchanged neutralizing activity to N501Y, E484K, and L452R indicated that the gained antibodies may also neutralize the recent India endemic strain B.1.617, which revealed a broad neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Discussion: Mutation L452R carried by the Indian variants B.1.617 could also be effectively neutralized by F61 and H121.
Discussion: Pseudovirus with single-residue variants of K417N, L452R, A475V, E484K and N501Y on S protein could be efficiently neutralized by F61 and H121.
Discussion: Variants of concern observed in the United Kingdom (B.1.1.7 with mutations
SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617 Indian variants: Are electrostatic potential changes responsible for a higher transmission rate?
Abstract: This variant has 13 amino acid changes, three in its spike protein, which are currently of particular concern: E484Q, L452R, and P681R.
Introduction: Two of them, the E484Q (or the P478K) and the L452R, are located in the RBD region, and they are critical sites for the binding with ACE2.
Result: Mutation L452R is predicted to be destabilizing with increased local flexibility.
Table: L452R
Discussion: Subvariants B.1.617.1 (kappa) and B.1.617.3 have both the double mutations E484Q and the L452R.
Expansion of L452R-Positive SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant, Northern Lombardy, Italy.
PMID: 34260717
2021
The Journal of infectious diseases
Abstract: The effect is similar in magnitude to the loss of sensitivity conferred by L452R or E484Q alone.
Abstract: There have been fears that 2 key mutations seen in the receptor-binding domain, L452R and E484Q, would have additive effects on evasion of neutralizing antibodies.
Abstract: These data demonstrate reduced sensitivity to vaccine-elicited neutralizing antibodies by L452R and E484Q but lack of synergistic loss of sensitivity.
Abstract: We report that spike bearing L452R and E484Q confers modestly reduced sensitivity to BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine-elicited antibodies following either first or second dose.
SARS-CoV-2 testing and sequencing for international arrivals reveals significant cross border transmission of high risk variants into the United Kingdom.
Introduction: A further VOC has recently been identified in India, designated B.1.617 and contains 3 clades with different mutation profiles; B.1.617.1 has a spike profile which includes L452R and E484Q; B.1.617.2 has a different profile without E484Q and appears to have undergone recent expansion; B.1.617.3 has L452R and E484Q but is distinct from B.1.617.1 and currently is only detected in a small proportion of sequences.
Discussion: In relation to the B.1.617 lineage, spike L452R is notable for its ability to induce substantially reduced sensitivity to convalescent sera and for having the greatest increase in binding affinity to ACE2.
A Simple Reverse Transcriptase PCR Melting-Temperature Assay To Rapidly Screen for Widely Circulating SARS-CoV-2 Variants.
PMID: 34288729
2021
Journal of clinical microbiology
Introduction: Most of the new variants also have mutations at the 501 and/or 484 position, although additional mutations, such as L452R, have also been reported in more recent variants; however, the epidemiological and clinical relevance of these new variants are not well understood.