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ArticleEBioMedicine2023

Comparative subgenomic mRNA profiles of SARS-CoV-2 Alpha, Delta and Omicron BA.1, BA.2 and BA.5 sub-lineages using Danish COVID-19 genomic surveillance data.

Man-Hung Eric Tang, Kim Lee Ng, Sofie Marie Edslev, Kirsten Ellegaard, Danish COVID-19 Genomics Consortium (DCGC), Marc Stegger, Soren Alexandersen

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Man-Hung Eric TangDepartment of Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kim Lee NgDepartment of Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Sofie Marie EdslevDepartment of Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Kirsten EllegaardDepartment of Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Danish COVID-19 Genomics Consortium (DCGC)
Marc SteggerDepartment of Bacteria, Parasites and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Soren AlexandersenDivision of Diagnostic Preparedness, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark. Electronic address: SRAX@ssi.dk.

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Abstract

backgroundSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly spread worldwide in the population since it was first detected in late 2019. The transcription and replication of coronaviruses, although not fully understood, is characterised by the production of genomic length RNA and shorter subgenomic RNAs to make viral proteins and ultimately progeny virions. Observed levels of subgenomic RNAs differ between sub-lineages and open reading frames but their biological significance is presently unclear.

methodsUsing a large and diverse panel of virus sequencing data produced as part of the Danish COVID-19 routine surveillance together with information in electronic health registries, we assessed the association of subgenomic RNA levels with demographic and clinical variables of the infected individuals.

findingsOur findings suggest no significant statistical relationship between levels of subgenomic RNAs and host-related factors.

interpretationDifferences between lineages and subgenomic ORFs may be related to differences in target cell tropism, early virus replication/transcription kinetics or sequence features.

fundingThe author(s) received no specific funding for this work.

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COVID-19SARS-CoV-2DenmarkGenomicsHumansSubgenomic RNASubgenomic RNAAlphaAssociation analysisDeltaOmicronSARS-CoV-2Subgenomic RNA

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PMCPMC10281627

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