Omicron variant genome evolution and phylogenetics.
Mahmoud KandeelMaged Elsayed Mohamed MohamedHany M Abd El-LateefKatharigatta N VenugopalaHossam S El-BeltagiPublished in: Journal of medical virology (2021)
It's possible, given their close relationship to the Alpha variety, that Omicron has been around for much longer than predicted, even though they created a separate monophyletic group. Sequencing initiatives in a systematic and comprehensive manner is highly recommended to study the evolution and mutations of the virus. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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