Genome Sequences of Six SARS-CoV-2 Strains Isolated in Morocco, Obtained Using Oxford Nanopore MinION Technology.

Authors :: Laamarti M
Chemao-Elfihri MW
Kartti S
Laamarti R
Allam L
Ouadghiri M
Smyej I
Rahoui J
Benrahma H
Diawara I
Alouane T
Essabbar A
Siah S
Karra M
El Hafidi N
El Jaoudi R
Sbabou L
Nejjari C
Amzazi S
Mentag R
Belyamani L
Ibrahimi A
Source :: Microbiology resource announcements [Microbiol Resour Announc] 2020 Aug 06; Vol. 9 (32). Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 06.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Here, we report the draft genome sequences of six severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strains. SARS-CoV-2 is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, which started at the end of 2019 in Wuhan, China. The isolates were obtained from nasopharyngeal swabs from Moroccan patients with COVID-19. Mutation analysis revealed the presence of the spike D614G mutation in all six genomes, which is widely present in several genomes around the world.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 Laamarti et al.)

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