GeneticsPLoS ONEPeer-reviewed
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…·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.
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