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ArticlePloS one2021

Genomic characterization and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 of a Canadian population.

Manna Zhang, Lin Li, Ma Luo, Binhua Liang

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7citing papers in PubMed
0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Manna ZhangSection of Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Lin LiJC Wilt Infectious Disease Research Centre, Public Health Agency of Canada, National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Ma LuoJC Wilt Infectious Disease Research Centre, Public Health Agency of Canada, National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Binhua LiangJC Wilt Infectious Disease Research Centre, Public Health Agency of Canada, National Microbiology Laboratory, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-1108-6407
Public Health Agency of Canada · CAHealth Sciences Centre · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

COVID-19 has greatly affected public health and world economy. In this study, we analyzed 129 full-length genomes of SARS-CoV-2 viruses of a Canadian population during early phase of the pandemic. Phylogenetic analysis revealed three major paths of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 viruses into Canada. Twenty-one substitutions that have frequencies greater than 3% of viral population were identified. Analysis of these substitutions indicated that P1427I (ORF1b), Y1464C (ORF1b), and Q57H (ORF3a) might affect functions of the corresponding SARS-CoV-2 encoded proteins. Additionally, we found the evidence of positive selection on the ORF3a and codon 614 of Spike protein, suggesting the viral components responsible for host entry and activation of inflammation response were targeted by host immune responses. The study showed genomic variation and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in a Canadian population. These information may help develop preventive strategies and be used for further study of SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis and therapeutics development.

Indexed as

Genome, ViralCanadaCOVID-19Evolution, MolecularGenetic VariationHumansPhylogenySARS-CoV-2Spike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusViral ProteinsSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike glycoprotein, SARS-CoVViral Proteins

Identifiers

PMID33662015
PMCPMC7932534
OpenAlexW3134183039

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