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SARS-CoV-2 AY.4.2 variant circulating in Italy: Genomic preliminary insight.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Apr 2022
Angeletti Silvia, Giovanetti Marta, Fogolari Marta, Cella Eleonora, De Florio Lucia, Lintas Carla, Veralli Roberta, Francesconi Maria, Caccuri Francesca, De Cesaris Marina, De Flora Cecilia, Ceccarelli Giancarlo, Spoto Silvia, Caruso Arnaldo, Pascarella Stefano, Riva Elisabetta, Ciccozzi Massimo
Abstract excerpt
The appearance of emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 carrying mutations into the spike protein has recently raised concern with respect to tracking their transmission and mitigating the impact in the evolving pandemic across countries. AY.4.2, a recently detected Delta variant sublineage, is considered a new variant under investigation (VUI) as it carries specific genetic signatures present in the spike protein,...
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