Loss-of-function mutation in Omicron variants reduces spike protein expression and attenuates SARS-CoV-2 infection.

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SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants emerged in 2022 with >30 novel mutations in the spike alone. While most studies focus on receptor binding domain changes, mutations in the C-terminus of S1 (CTS1), adjacent to the furin cleavage site, have largely been ignored. Here, we examine three Omicron mutations in CTS1: H655Y, N679K, and P681H. Generating a SARS-CoV-2 triple mutant (YKH), we find that the mutant increases spike...

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