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Emergence and spread of the potential variant of interest (VOI) B.1.1.519 of SARS-CoV-2 predominantly present in Mexico.
Archives of virology - 1 Nov 2021
Rodríguez-Maldonado Abril Paulina, Vázquez-Pérez Joel Armando, Cedro-Tanda Alberto, Taboada Blanca, Boukadida Celia, Wong-Arámbula Claudia, Nuñez-García Tatiana Ernestina, Cruz-Ortiz Natividad, Barrera-Badillo Gisela, Hernández-Rivas Lucía, López-Martínez Irma, Mendoza-Vargas Alfredo, Reyes-Grajeda Juan Pablo, Alcaraz Nicolas, Peñaloza-Figueroa Fernando, Gonzalez-Barrera Dulibeth, Rangel-DeLeon Daniel, Herrera-Montalvo Luis Alonso, Mejía-Nepomuceno Fidencio, Hernández-Terán Alejandra, Mújica-Sánchez Mario, Becerril-Vargas Eduardo, Martínez-Orozco José Arturo, Pérez-Padilla Rogelio, Salas-Hernández Jorge, Sanchez-Flores Alejandro, Isa Pavel, Matías-Florentino Margarita, Ávila-Ríos Santiago, Muñoz-Medina José Esteban, Grajales-Muñiz Concepción, Salas-Lais Angel Gustavo, Santos Coy-Arechavaleta Andrea, Hidalgo-Miranda Alfredo, Arias Carlos F, Ramírez-González José Ernesto
Abstract excerpt
SARS-CoV-2 variants emerged in late 2020, and at least three variants of concern (B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and P1) have been reported by WHO. These variants have several substitutions in the spike protein that affect receptor binding; they exhibit increased transmissibility and may be associated with reduced vaccine effectiveness. In the present work, we report the identification of a potential variant of interest,...
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