Introduction: Among them, mutations 17858A>G-(Y541C), 17747C>T-(P504L), and 27964C>T-(S24L) were originated and prevalent mainly in the US, attributing to the unique characteristics of COVID-19 in the US.
Introduction: Based on co-mutation and time evolution analysis, we hypothesize that three concurrent mutations 17747C>T-(P504L), 17858A>G-(Y541C), and 28144T>C tend to fade out, while the other five concurrent mutations can enhance the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2.
Introduction: Based on genotyping results, top eight missense mutations (i.e.,
BioAider: An efficient tool for viral genome analysis and its application in tracing SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
PMID: 32904401
2020
Sustainable cities and society
Abstract: NSP13-Y541C was crucial substitution which might affect the unwinding activity of the viral helicase.
Result: Since the 541th aa is one of the known key sites of NSP13 for binding to nucleic acids in SARS-CoV, the non-synonymous substitution hotspot of ORF1ab-Y5865C (NSP13-Y541C) in NSP13 probably affects the function of NSP13.
Evaluation of the potency of FDA-approved drugs on wild type and mutant SARS-CoV-2 helicase (Nsp13).
PMID: 32980406
2020
International journal of biological macromolecules
Result: Both P504L and Y541C mutations were in the 2A domain and caused a more hydrophobic 2A domain.
Result: Especially, Y541C mutation was very close to the ATP hydrolysis site and previous in silico study on SARS-CoV-2 helicase showed that the compounds interacted with nearby residues including D534, S535 and S539.
Result: In this way, the difference in sites P504L and Y541C, where there are amino acid changes, can be analyzed with reference to the wild type.
Result: It was found that the sapropterin interacted within the ATP-binding site with Gln404 and the residues adjacent to the mutation site of Y541C (Gln537, Gly538, Glu540) (Supplement File 1.
Result: 2) involves two haplotypes found in the state of Washington in the USA that correspond to nearly adjacent mutations in the nsp13 protein (Pro504Leu and Tyr541Cys).
Result: However, we find 11 individuals from nearby British Columbia, Canada, that are infected with a SARS-CoV-2 harboring only the Tyr541Cys variant and not the Pro504Leu.
Result: The double substitution, Pro504Leu and Tyr541Cys, defines a large clade that is mostly present in North America (92% of individuals with the mutations).
Result: The short half-life of this haplotype could indicate that the initial Tyr541Cys mutation was not sustainable by itself, requiring Pro504Leu to persist