Phylogenetic network analysis revealed the recombinant origin of the SARS-CoV-2 VOC202012/01 (B.1.1.7) variant first discovered in U.K.
X. Xie, T.-J. Lewis, N. Green, Z. Wang
The paper uses phylogenetic network analysis to show that the SARS-CoV-2 VOC202012/01 variant originated through recombination, not step-wise mutations.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology