Evolutionary history of the SARS-CoV-2 Gamma variant of concern (P.1): a perfect storm.
PMID: 35266951
2022
Genetics and molecular biology
Introduction: Currently, the WHO has identified the Gamma lineage (B.1.1.28.1, P.1 or Gamma; Nextstrain clade 20J/V3) with the following key S mutations: L18F, T20N, P26S, D138Y, R190S, K417T, E484K, N501Y, D614G, H655Y, T1027I, and V1176F.
Introduction: Nine key mutations involving the S glycoprotein have been
Table: N501Y
Discussion: Other derived lineages also harbor the N501Y mutation, signaling its recurrence.
A screening strategy for identifying the dominant variant of SARS-COV-2 in the fifth peak of Kurdistan- Iran population using HRM and Probe-based RT-PCR assay.
PMID: 35271889
2022
Journal of virological methods
Table: N501Y
A SARS-CoV-2 Wuhan spike virosome vaccine induces superior neutralization breadth compared to one using the Beta spike.
Introduction: However, neutralization of the Wuhan strain was reduced when a variant vaccine was used that contained the K417N, E484K, N501Y and D614G mutations, which agrees well with our results.
Method: Pre-fusion spike protein ectodomain DNA constructs were designed containing the following mutations compared to the Wuhan variant (Wuhan Hu-1; GenBank: MN908947.3): deletion of H69, V70 and Y144, N501Y, A570D, D614G, P681H, T716I, S982A and D1118H in Alpha; L18F, D80A, D21
The SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant exhibits comparable fitness to the D614G strain in a Syrian hamster model.
Introduction: In late 2020, three SARS-CoV-2 variants sharing the N501Y spike mutation located in the receptor-binding motif (RBM) emerged almost simultaneously in the United Kingdom (Alpha variant from lineage B.1.1.7; initially named VOC 202012/01), in South Africa (Beta variant from lineage B.1.351) and in Brazil (P.1 variant from lineage B.1.1.28.1).
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.
SARS-CoV-2 Mutations and Their Impact on Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Vaccines.
Introduction: According to US FDA reports, the mAb cocktail retained neutralization activity against B.1.1.7 (carrying N501Y) and B.1.617.2/AY.3 (carrying L452R + T478K).
Introduction: And cilgavimab had lower activity against N501Y+D614G mutants, including B.1.429 (carrying L452R), B.1.617.2 (carrying L452R + T478K) and B.1.351 (carrying K417N + E484K + N501Y).
Introduction: Examples include the N501Y, S477N, N439K, D364Y and E
Potential inhibitor for blocking binding between ACE2 and SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with mutations.
Abstract: In addition, GB-1 inhibited the binding between ACE2 and RBD with a single mutation (E484K or N501Y), except the K417N mutation.
Abstract: In the compositions of GB-1, glycyrrhizic acid can inhibit the binding between ACE2 and RBD with Wuhan type, except K417N-E484K-N501Y mutation.
Abstract: In this study, we discovered that GB-1, developed from Chiehyuan herbal formula which obtained from Tian Shang Sheng Mu of Chiayi Puzi Peitian Temple, can inhibit the binding between ACE2 and RBD with Wuhan type, K417N-E484K-N501Y and
Cross-Neutralizing Breadth and Longevity Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants After Infections.
Introduction: B.1.1.7, which was firstly detected in the United Kingdom, has an N501Y mutation in the receptor binding domain (RBD) of S protein.
Introduction: B.1.351, which was found in South Africa, has three mutations (K417N, E484K, and N501Y) in the RBD.
Introduction: Finally, B.1.1.529, which was detected in Botswana on November 11, 2021 and South Africa on November 14, 2021, has 15 mutations (G339D, S371L, S373P, S375F, K417N, N440K, G446S,
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.
Figure: Sections from the electropherograms showing the 69/70, N501Y, A570D, and D614G (a., b., c., d.) associated with SARS-CoV-2 Alfa Variant B.1.1.7.
Design of SARS-CoV-2 Variant-Specific PCR Assays Considering Regional and Temporal Characteristics.
PMID: 35285246
2022
Applied and environmental microbiology
Result: To further confirm whether the RT-qPCR results were correct, we conducted NGS analysis to examine eight mutation markers for the Alpha variant (S:Delta69/70, S:Delta144, S:N501Y, S:A570D, S:P681H, S:T716I, S:S982A, and S:D1118H) and six mutation markers for the Delta variant (S:T19R, S:Delta156/157, S:L452R,
[Detection SARS-CoV-2 (Coronaviridae: Coronavirinae: Betacoronavirus: Sarbecovirus) in children with acute intestinal infection in Nizhny Novgorod during 2020-2021].
Abstract: Analysis of the S-protein amino acid sequence of the strains studied showed the absence of the N501Y mutation in the 2020 samples, which is a marker for variants with a high epidemic potential, called variants of concern (VOC) according to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition (lines Alpha B.1.1.7, Beta B.1.351, Gamma P.1).