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The development of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has prompted an extensive worldwide sequencing effort to characterise the geographical spread and molecular evolution of the virus. A point mutation in the spike protein, D614G, emerged as the virus spread from Asia into Europe and the USA, and has rapidly become the dominant form worldwide. Here we review how the D614G variant was identified and discuss recent evidence about the effect of the mutation on the characteristics of the virus, clinical outcome of infection and host immune response.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.10.109

Type

Journal article

Journal

Biochem Biophys Res Commun

Publication Date

29/01/2021

Volume

538

Pages

104 - 107

Keywords

Coronavirus, Mutation, Neutralising antibody, SARS-CoV-2, Spike, Amino Acid Substitution, Aspartic Acid, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccines, Evolution, Molecular, Glycine, Humans, Immunogenicity, Vaccine, SARS-CoV-2, Severity of Illness Index, Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus