Publication Name	World Journal of Methodology
Manuscript ID	89761
Country	India

Received	2023-11-12 04:57
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Return for Revision	2024-02-03 03:29
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Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	COVID-19 mutations: An overview
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Malay Sarkar and Irappa Madabhavi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Irappa Madabhavi, MBBS, MD, Consultant Physician-Scientist, Department of Medical and Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, J N Medical College, and KAHER, Belagavi, 590010, Karnataka, India. irappamadabhavi@gmail.com
Key Words	Variant of Concern; SARS-CoV-2; Omicron; N501Y mutation; E484K mutation
Core Tip	The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 virus is constantly evolving because to natural immunity and vaccine-induced immunity which exert continual immunological pressure, resulting in the generation of newer variants and numerous new mutations. This study detailed the many variants of concern, including their transmissibility, severity, and immune-evasion capacities. We have also discussed several key mutations and their consequences. The tables summarized the major points of the paper and provided a full discussion of the important mutations found in these variants of concern. Readers will benefit from our article's concise overview of these areas.
Publish Date	2024-06-25 09:25
Citation	<p>Sarkar M, Madabhavi I. COVID-19 mutations: An overview. <i>World J Methodol</i> 2024; 14(3): 89761</p>
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v14/i3/89761.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v14.i3.89761

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