The P681H mutation in the Spike glycoprotein escapes IFITM restriction and is necessary for type I interferon resistance in the SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant
M. J. Lista, H. Winstone, H. Wilson…·S. J. Neil
This paper shows the P681H mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 alpha variant's Spike protein enables resistance to type I interferon and IFITM proteins, enhancing viral entry and transmission.