Putative APOBEC3 deaminase editing in MPXV as evidence for sustained human transmission since at least 2016.
A. N. O'Toole, R. Neher, N. Ndodo, V. Borges, B. Gannon, J. P. Gomes, N. Groves, D. J. King, D. Maloney, P. Lemey, K. Lewandowski, N. Loman, R. Myers, M. A. Suchard, M. Worobey, , A. Rambaut
The paper analyzes MPXV genomes to show evidence of APOBEC3 deaminase editing, suggesting sustained human transmission since 2016.
bioRxiv · Jan 23, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology