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M. K. Williamson

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Organism:non-human primate· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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A. D. Davidson· 2 shared D. A. Matthews· 2 shared A. Darby· 1 shared B. Hanley· 1 shared B. Jones· 1 shared C. Hartley· 1 shared D. H. Goldhill· 1 shared E. Staller· 1 shared

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Rapid selection of P323L in the SARS-CoV-2 polymerase (NSP12) in humans and non-human primate models and confers a large plaque phenotype

X. Dong, H. Goldswain, R. Penrice-Randal, G. Shawli, T. Prince, M. K. Williamson, N. Randle, B. Jones, F. J. Salguero, J. Tree, Y. Hall, C. Hartley, M. Erdmann, J. Bazire, T. Jearanaiwitayakul, , J. A. Hiscox

The paper tracks the rapid emergence of the P323L mutation in SARS-CoV-2 polymerase in human and non-human primate models, showing it confers a larger plaque phenotype compared to P323.

bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology

The furin cleavage site of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein is a key determinant for transmission due to enhanced replication in airway cells.

T. P. Peacock, D. H. Goldhill, J. Zhou, L. Baillon, R. Frise, O. C. Swann, R. Kugathasan, R. Penn, J. C. Brown, R. Y. Sanchez-David, L. Braga, M. K. Williamson, J. A. Hassard, E. Staller, B. Hanley, , W. S. Barclay

This study shows the furin cleavage site in SARS-CoV-2 spike protein enhances replication in airway cells, contributing to transmission efficiency.

bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology