Article
Emergence and spread of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.620 with variant of concern-like mutations and deletions.
Nature communications - 1 Oct 2021
Dudas Gytis, Hong Samuel L, Potter Barney I, Calvignac-Spencer Sébastien, Niatou-Singa Frédéric S, Tombolomako Thais B, Fuh-Neba Terence, Vickos Ulrich, Ulrich Markus, Leendertz Fabian H, Khan Kamran, Huber Carmen, Watts Alexander, Olendraitė Ingrida, Snijder Joost, Wijnant Kim N, Bonvin Alexandre M J J, Martres Pascale, Behillil Sylvie, Ayouba Ahidjo, Maidadi Martin Foudi, Djomsi Dowbiss Meta, Godwe Celestin, Butel Christelle, Šimaitis Aistis, Gabrielaitė Miglė, Katėnaitė Monika, Norvilas Rimvydas, Raugaitė Ligita, Koyaweda Giscard Wilfried, Kandou Jephté Kaleb, Jonikas Rimvydas, Nasvytienė Inga, Žemeckienė Živilė, Gečys Dovydas, Tamušauskaitė Kamilė, Norkienė Milda, Vasiliūnaitė Emilija, Žiogienė Danguolė, Timinskas Albertas, Šukys Marius, Šarauskas Mantas, Alzbutas Gediminas, Aziza Adrienne Amuri, Lusamaki Eddy Kinganda, Cigolo Jean-Claude Makangara, Mawete Francisca Muyembe, Lofiko Emmanuel Lokilo, Kingebeni Placide Mbala, Tamfum Jean-Jacques Muyembe, Belizaire Marie Roseline Darnycka, Essomba René Ghislain, Assoumou Marie Claire Okomo, Mboringong Akenji Blaise, Dieng Alle Baba, Juozapaitė Dovilė, Hosch Salome, Obama Justino, Ayekaba Mitoha Ondo'o, Naumovas Daniel, Pautienius Arnoldas, Rafaï Clotaire Donatien, Vitkauskienė Astra, Ugenskienė Rasa, Gedvilaitė Alma, Čereškevičius Darius, Lesauskaitė Vaiva, Žemaitis Lukas, Griškevičius Laimonas, Baele Guy
Abstract excerpt
Distinct SARS-CoV-2 lineages, discovered through various genomic surveillance initiatives, have emerged during the pandemic following unprecedented reductions in worldwide human mobility. We here describe a SARS-CoV-2 lineage - designated B.1.620 - discovered in Lithuania and carrying many mutations and deletions in the spike protein shared with widespread variants of concern (VOCs), including E484K, S477N and...
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