Discussion: Although the
P681H mutation was the most prevalent FCS mutation in human SARS-CoV-2 isolates, it was also detected in different animal species, including dog (n = 3), cat (n = 2), monkey (n = 2), lion (n = 1), tiger (n = 1), and leopard (n = 1), as well as in environmental samples (n = 167), indicating that this mutation may have an impact on virus transmissibility and fitness.
Discussion: Deep analysis of SARS-CoV-2
S protein sequences revealed multiple substitutions, including
S680P/F,
P681H/R/S/L,
R682G/Q/W,
R683G/P,
A684E/S/T/V,
S686R,
V687I, and
A688S/V (Table 1