Variation analysis of SARS-CoV-2 complete sequences from Iran: Supplementary data

Aim: SARS-CoV-2 is an emerging coronavirus that was discovered in China and rapidly spread throughout
the world. The authors looked at nucleotide and amino acid variations in SARS-CoV-2 genomes, as well
as phylogenetic and evolutionary events in viral genomes, in Iran. Materials & methods: All SARS-CoV-
2 sequences that were publicly released between the start of the pandemic and 15 October 2021 were
included. Results: Themajority of mutations were found in vaccine target proteins, Spike and Nucleocapsid
proteins, and nonstructural proteins. The majority of the viruses that circulated in the early stages of the
pandemic belonged to the B.4 lineage. Conclusion: We discovered the prevalence of viral populations
in Iran. As a result, tracking the virus’s variation in Iran and comparing it with a variety of nearby
neighborhoods may reveal a pattern for future variant introductions.