Intra-host variation in the spike S1/S2 region of a feline coronavirus type-1 in a cat with persistent infection
Ximena A. Olarte‐Castillo, Beth Nicole Licitra, Nicole M. André, Maria A. Sierra, Christopher E. Mason, Laura B. Goodman, Gary R. Whittaker
The paper tracks intra-host variation in the spike S1/S2 region of FCoV-1 in a cat over six years, showing distinct variants in different tissues and shedding patterns.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2023 · PreprintMolecular Biology