Mutational spectra distinguish SARS-CoV-2 replication niches
C. Ruis, T. P. Peacock, L. M. Polo, D. Masone, M. Soledad Alvarez, A. S. Hinrichs, Y. Turakhia, C. Ye, J. McBroome, R. Corbett-Detig, J. Parkhill, R. A. Floto
The paper analyzes SARS-CoV-2 mutational spectra to infer replication niches, finding reduced G>T mutations in Omicron linked to upper respiratory tract replication.
bioRxiv · Sep 27, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology