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ArticleGene reports2022

Highlight of potential impact of new viral genotypes of SARS-CoV-2 on vaccines and anti-viral therapeutics.

Abozar Ghorbani, Samira Samarfard, Maziar Jajarmi, Mahboube Bagheri, Thomas P Karbanowicz, Alireza Afsharifar, Mohammad Hadi Eskandari, Ali Niazi, Keramatollah Izadpanah

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Article in Gene reports, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Abozar GhorbaniPlant Virology Research Centre, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Samira SamarfardBerrimah Veterinary Laboratory, Department of Primary Industry and Resources, Berrimah, NT 0828 Australia.
Maziar JajarmiDepartment of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
Mahboube BagheriDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Bardsir Faculty of Agriculture, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran.
Thomas P KarbanowiczAustralian Red Cross Lifeblood, West Melbourne 3003, VIC Australia.
Alireza AfsharifarPlant Virology Research Centre, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohammad Hadi EskandariDepartment of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Ali NiaziInstitute of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Keramatollah IzadpanahPlant Virology Research Centre, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University · IRShahid Bahonar University of Kerman · IRAustralian Red Cross Lifeblood · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causal agent of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, has infected millions of people globally. Genetic variation and selective pressures lead to the accumulation of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within the viral genome that may affect virulence, transmission rate, viral recognition and the efficacy of prophylactic and interventional measures. To address these concerns at the genomic level, we assessed the phylogeny and SNPs of the SARS-CoV-2 mutant population collected to date in Iran in relation to globally reported variants. Phylogenetic analysis of mutant strains revealed the occurrence of the variants known as B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.525 (Eta), and B.1.617 (Delta) that appear to have delineated independently in Iran. SNP analysis of the Iranian sequences revealed that the mutations were predominantly positioned within the S protein-coding region, with most SNPs localizing to the S1 subunit. Seventeen S1-localizing SNPs occurred in the RNA binding domain that interacts with ACE2 of the host cell. Importantly, many of these SNPs are predicted to influence the binding of antibodies and anti-viral therapeutics, indicating that the adaptive host response appears to be imposing a selective pressure that is driving the evolution of the virus in this closed population through enhancing virulence. The SNPs detected within these mutant cohorts are addressed with respect to current prophylactic measures and therapeutic interventions.

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ACE2, Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2Antiviral drugsBioinformaticsCSSE, Center for Systems Science and EngineeringE, EnvelopeFP, Fusion peptideHR1, Heptad repeat 1HR2, Heptad repeat 2IC, Intracellular domainJHU, Johns Hopkins UniversityM, MembraneMutation detectionNAG, N-acetylglucosamineN, NucleocapsidNSP, Non-structural proteinsNTD, N-terminal domainPhylogenetic analysisRBD, Receptor-binding domainSARS-CoV-2SARS-CoV-2, Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2;SD1, Subdomain 1SD2, Subdomain 2SNP, Single nucleotide polymorphismSP, Structural proteinsS, Spike glycoproteinTM, Transmembrane regionUTRs, Untranslated regionsViral vaccines

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PMID35128175
PMCPMC8808475
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