Complete genome sequencing and molecular characterization of SARS-COV-2 from COVID-19 cases in Alborz province in Iran.

ABSTRACT: Iran was among countries which was hard hit at the early stage of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and dealt with the second wave of the pandemic in May and June 2020; however, there are a very limited number of complete genome sequences of acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from Iran. In this study, complete genome sequences of the virus in the samples obtained from three patients in Alborz province in May and June 2020 were generated and analyzed using bioinformatic methods. The sequenced genomes were positioned in a cluster with B.4 lineage along with the sequences from other countries namely, United Arab Emirates and Oman. There were seven single nucleotide variations (SNVs) in common in all samples and only one of the sequenced genomes showed the D61

SUBMITTER: Kaffashi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8447724 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature