A positive selection at binding site 501 in the B.1 lineage might have triggered the highly infectious sub-lineages of SARS-CoV-2

This study sheds light on the evolutionary trajectory of the B lineage into highly infectious descendants in the recent past under the influence of positive and purifying selection exerted by natural immunity and vaccination of the host.PMID:38575097 | DOI:10.1016/j.gene.2024.148427

Source: Gene - April 4, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Basant K Tiwary Source Type: research