SARS-CoV-2 Mutation Detail Information

Virus Mutation SARS-CoV-2 Mutation T478K


Basic Characteristics of Mutations
Mutation Site T478K
Mutation Site Sentence The Delta variant (L452R/T478K in RBD) emerged by outcompeting Kappa and B.1.617.3 (both with L452R/E484Q in RBD) variants with E484Q substitutions in India and subsequently displaced the Alpha, Beta and Gamma variants (with substitutions at 417, 484 and 501) worldwide.
Mutation Level Amino acid level
Mutation Type Nonsynonymous substitution
Gene/Protein/Region RBD
Standardized Encoding Gene S  
Genotype/Subtype Delta
Viral Reference -
Functional Impact and Mechanisms
Disease COVID-19    
Immune -
Target Gene -
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
Clinical Information -
Treatment -
Location China
Literature Information
PMID 36151403
Title SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants evade population antibody response by mutations in a single spike epitope
Author He P,Liu B,Gao X,Yan Q,Pei R,Sun J,Chen Q,Hou R,Li Z,Zhang Y,Zhao J,Sun H,Feng B,Wang Q,Yi H,Hu P,Li P,Zhang Y,Chen Z,Niu X,Zhong X,Jin L,Liu X,Qu K,Ciazynska KA,Carter AP,Briggs JAG,Chen J,Liu J,Chen X,He J,Chen L,Xiong X
Journal Nature microbiology
Journal Info 2022 Oct;7(10):1635-1649
Abstract Population antibody response is thought to be important in selection of virus variants. We report that SARS-CoV-2 infection elicits a population immune response that is mediated by a lineage of VH1-69 germline antibodies. A representative antibody R1-32 from this lineage was isolated. By cryo-EM, we show that it targets a semi-cryptic epitope in the spike receptor-binding domain. Binding to this non-ACE2 competing epitope results in spike destruction, thereby inhibiting virus entry. On the basis of epitope location, neutralization mechanism and analysis of antibody binding to spike variants, we propose that recurrent substitutions at 452 and 490 are associated with immune evasion of the identified population antibody response. These substitutions, including L452R (present in the Delta variant), disrupt interactions mediated by the VH1-69-specific hydrophobic HCDR2 to impair antibody-antigen association, enabling variants to escape. The first Omicron variants were sensitive to antibody R1-32 but subvariants that harbour L452R quickly emerged and spread. Our results provide insights into how SARS-CoV-2 variants emerge and evade host immune responses.
Sequence Data -
Mutation Information
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Basic Characteristics of Mutations
  • Mutation Site: The specific location in a gene or protein sequence where a change occurs.
  • Mutation Level: The level at which a mutation occurs, including the nucleotide or amino acid level.
  • Mutation Type: The nature of the mutation, such as missense mutation, nonsense mutation, synonymous mutation, etc.
  • Gene/Protein/Region: Refers to the specific region of the virus where the mutation occurs. Including viral genes, viral proteins, or a specific viral genome region. If the article does not specifically indicate the relationship between the mutation and its correspondence, the main
  • Gene/Protein/Region studied in the article is marked.
  • Genotype/Subtype: Refers to the viral genotype or subtype where the mutation occurs. If the article does not specifically indicate the relationship between the mutation and its correspondence, the main Genotype/Subtype studied in the article is marked.
  • Viral Reference: Refers to the standard virus strain used to compare and analyze viral sequences.
Functional Impact and Mechanisms
  • Disease: An abnormal physiological state with specific symptoms and signs caused by viral infection.
  • Immune: The article focuses on the study of mutations and immune.
  • Target Gene: Host genes that viral mutations may affect.
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
  • Clinical Information: The study is a clinical or epidemiological study and provides basic information about the population.
  • Treatment: The study mentioned a certain treatment method, such as drug resistance caused by mutations. If the study does not specifically indicate the relationship between mutations and their correspondence treatment, the main treatment studied in the article is marked.
  • Location: The source of the research data.
Literature Information
  • Sequence Data: The study provides the data accession number.