Two new coronavirus gene sequences collected from mink in the United States show mutations including N501T, G142D & F486L

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Researchers in Canada have discovered two novel variants in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) gene sequences collected from mink in the United States.

The team identified a two-mutation (N501T-G142D) variant and a three-mutation (N501T-G142D-F486L) variant in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein – the main structure the virus uses to bind to and infect cells.

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** This post was originally published on March 29, 2021 **