Comparative Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern, Including Omicron, Highlights Their Common and Distinctive Amino Acid Substitution Patterns, Especially at the Spike ORF
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the recently emerged and highly divergent Omicron variant of concern (VoC), a study of amino acid substitution (AAS) patterns was performed and compared with those of the other four successful variants of concern (Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta) and one closely...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/4/707 |