While the Omicron variant is not the common cold, a pre-print found the two viruses may share some of the same genetic material. #CommonCold #Omicron
OSF Preprints
Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 harbors a unique insertion mutation of putative viral or human genomic origin
The emergence of a heavily mutated SARS-CoV-2 variant (B.1.1.529, Omicron) and it’s spread to 6 continents within a week of initial discovery has set off a global public health alarm. Characterizing the mutational profile of Omicron is necessary to interpret…