The estructural role of SARS-Cov-2 genetic background on the emergence and scucess of Spike mutations: the case of the Spike A222 mutation

The S:A222V point mutation, within the G clade, was characteristic of the 20E (EU1) SARS-CoV-2 variant identified in Spain in early summer 2020. This mutation has since reappeared in the Delta subvariant AY.4.2, raising questions about its specific effect on viral infection. We report combined serol...

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Autores: Ginex, Tiziana, Marco-Marín, Clara, Wieczor, Miłosz, Mata, Carlos P., Krieger, James, Ruiz-Rodriguez, Paula, López-Redondo, Maria Luisa, Francésc-Gómez, Clara, Melero, Roberta, Sánchez-Sorzano, Carlos Oscar, Martínez, Marta, Gougeard, Nadine, Forcada-Nadal, Alicia, Zamora-Caballero, Sara, Gozalbo-Rovira, Roberto, Sanz-Frasquet, Carla, Arranz, Rocío, Bravo, Jeronimo, Rubio, Vicente, Marina, Alberto, Geller, Ron, Comas, Iñaki, Gil, Carmen, Coscolla, Mireia, Orozco López, Modesto, Llácer, José Luis, Carazo, Jose-Maria
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/193026
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/193026
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:SARS-CoV-2
Infeccions
Mutació (Biologia)
Vacunes
Infections
Mutation (Biology)
Vaccines
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Sumario:The S:A222V point mutation, within the G clade, was characteristic of the 20E (EU1) SARS-CoV-2 variant identified in Spain in early summer 2020. This mutation has since reappeared in the Delta subvariant AY.4.2, raising questions about its specific effect on viral infection. We report combined serological, functional, structural and computational studies character-izing the impact of this mutation. Our results reveal that S:A222V promotes an increased RBD opening and slightly increases ACE2 binding as compared to the parent S:D614G clade. Finally, S:A222V does not reduce sera neutralization capacity, suggesting it does not affect vaccine effectiveness