A Novel Point Mutation in the N Gene of SARS-CoV-2 May Affect the Detection of the Virus by Reverse Transcription-Quantitative PCR

J Clin Microbiol. 2021 Mar 19;59(4):e03278-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.03278-20. Print 2021 Mar 19.
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Keywords: COVID-19; N gene; RT-qPCR; SARS-CoV-2; point mutation.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Point Mutation
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Reverse Transcription
  • SARS-CoV-2*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • RNA, Viral