Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

ADVERTISEMENT

20C-US: New Coronavirus Variant in the USA

Researchers at Southern Illinois University have reported a new variant of SARS COV-2 Virus in the USA.  

According to reports published on preprint server which is yet to be peer-reviewed, researchers have identified a new variant using genomic virus surveillance approach.  

Referred as 20C-US, this variant appeared in the USA early in the pandemic and has now become one of the most prevalent variants in the USA. Apparently, this has not spread to other countries widely.   

The US variant adds to the growing list of SARS-CoV-2 variants including UK and South Africa variants.  

Coronaviruses have very high rate of mutation because of lack of proofreading nuclease activity hence evolve constantly.  

***

Sources:  

  1. Pater A.A., Bosmeny M.S, et al 2021. Emergence and Evolution of a Prevalent New SARS-CoV-2 Variant in the United States. Preprint bioRxiv. Posted January 13, 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.01.11.426287  
  1. SIU 2021. Southern Illinois University News – SIU research discovers new, dominant variant of U.S. COVID-19 virus. Posted January 14, 2021. Available online at https://news.siu.edu/2021/01/011421-SIU-research-discovers-new,-dominant-variant-of-U.S.-COVID-19-virus.php Accessed on 14 January 2021.  
  1. Prasad U., 2021. New Strains of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for COVID-19): Could ‘Neutralising Antibodies’ Approach be Answer to Rapid Mutation? Posted 23 December 2020. Scientific European. Available online at https://www.scientificeuropean.co.uk/covid-19/new-strains-of-sars-cov-2-the-virus-responsible-for-covid-19-could-neutralising-antibodies-approach-be-answer-to-rapid-mutation/ Accessed on 14 January 2021.  

***

SCIEU Team
SCIEU Teamhttps://www.scientificeuropean.co.uk
Scientific European® | SCIEU.com | Significant advances in science. Impact on humankind. Inspiring minds.

Subscribe to our newsletter

To be updated with all the latest news, offers and special announcements.

Most Popular Articles

Could Polymersomes be better Delivery vehicle for COVID Vaccines?

A number of ingredients have been used as carriers...

Polar Bear Inspired, Energy-efficient Building Insulation

Scientists have designed a nature-inspired carbon tube aerogel thermal...

Does Regular Breakfast Eating Really Help Reduce Body Weight?

A review of previous trials shows that eating or...
- Advertisement -
93,340FansLike
47,367FollowersFollow
1,772FollowersFollow
30SubscribersSubscribe