… recombinant SARS-CoV-2 genomes, they represent an extremely small fraction of the
genomes … Although our de novo mutation filtering is likely removing some true recombinant …

… of putative recombinants, we next sought to use these sequences to ask whether recombination
hotspots in the SARS-CoV-2 genome may be apparent. The limited genome diversity …

… To identify putative SARS-CoV-2 recombinant viruses, we carried out an analysis of all
complete UK SARS-CoV-2 genomes that had been assigned to lineage B.1.1.7 and that showed …

… Specifically, we aimed to identify the frequency and genomic location of recombination …
Among SARS-CoV-2 genomes, we detected a total of 8 recombination events detected by at least …

… mutational variability into this genome, increasing opportunities for future recombination. …
on their genomic position in the SARS-CoV-2 genome model (top panel). b Two scenarios …

… In conclusion, the genome-based survey of the SARS-CoV-2 recombinat XBB and on its first
sublineage XBB.1 suggest that, although this new lineage presents several spike mutations …

… SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated COVID-19. … recombinant SARS-CoV-2 (rSARS-CoV-2)
constructs expressing fluorescent (Venus and mCherry) or luciferase (Nluc) reporter genes …

… breakpoint positions 11 , our data indicates that other biases shape the distribution of
recombination events across the SARS-CoV-2 genome. These could include a neutral mechanistic …

… possible in any RNA virus, the rates of recombination vary markedly among … genomes,
exhibit such low rates of recombination that they are effectively clonal. Although recombination is …

… Our understanding of the effects of genomic recombination on SARS-CoV-2 fitness and
transmission dynamics is still limited, but genetic exchange has been previously associated with …