SARS-CoV-2 variant evolution in the United States: High accumulation of viral mutations over time likely through serial Founder Events and mutational bursts.
Rafail Nikolaos Tasakis, Georgios Samaras, Anna Jamison, Michelle Lee, Alexandra Paulus, Gabrielle Whitehouse, Laurent K. Verkoczy, Fotini Nina Papavasiliou, Marilyn Diaz
The paper tracks SARS-CoV-2 evolution in the U.S. from 2020 to early 2021, identifying mutational bursts, lineage signatures, and concerning Spike mutations that may impact vaccine efficacy.
PLoS ONE · Jul 23, 2021Peer-reviewedGenetics