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Sequence analysis of the Spike, nsp12 (RNA-dependent RNA polymerase), nsp3 (PLpro), and nsp5 (3CLpro) genes reveals a distinct evolutionary pattern of SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces, Indonesia
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  • Mohamad Hakim,
  • * Gunadi,
  • Ayu Rahayu,
  • Hendra Wibawa,
  • Laudria Stella Eryvinka,
  • Endah Supriyati,
  • Khanza Adzkia Vujira,
  • Kristy Iskandar,
  • * Afiahayati,
  • Edwin Widyanto Daniwijaya,
  • Farida Nur Oktoviani,
  • Luthvia Annisa,
  • Fadila Dyah Trie Utami,
  • Verrell Christopher Amadeus,
  • Setiani Silvy Nurhidayah,
  • Tiara Putri Leksono,
  • Fiqih Vidiantoro Halim,
  • Eggi Arguni,
  • Titik Nuryastuti,
  • Tri Wibawa
Mohamad Hakim
Universitas Gadjah Mada

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* Gunadi
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Ayu Rahayu
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Hendra Wibawa
Kementerian Pertanian Republik Indonesia
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Laudria Stella Eryvinka
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Endah Supriyati
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Khanza Adzkia Vujira
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Kristy Iskandar
Universitas Gadjah Mada Fakultas Kedokteran Kesehatan Masyarakat dan Keperawatan
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* Afiahayati
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Edwin Widyanto Daniwijaya
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Farida Nur Oktoviani
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Luthvia Annisa
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Fadila Dyah Trie Utami
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Verrell Christopher Amadeus
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Setiani Silvy Nurhidayah
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Tiara Putri Leksono
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Fiqih Vidiantoro Halim
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Eggi Arguni
Universitas Gadjah Mada Departemen Ilmu Kesehatan Anak
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Titik Nuryastuti
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Tri Wibawa
Universitas Gadjah Mada
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Abstract

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 was due to the development of novel variants of concern (VOC). Thus, genomic surveillance is essential to monitor continuing evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and to track the emergence of novel variants. In this study, we performed phylogenetic, mutation, and selection pressure analyses of the Spike, nsp12, nsp3, and nsp5 genes of SARS-CoV-2 isolates circulating in Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces, Indonesia from May 2021 to February 2022. Various bioinformatics tools were employed to investigate the evolutionary dynamics of distinct SARS-CoV-2 isolates. During the study period, 213 and 139 isolates of Omicron and Delta variants were identified, respectively. Particularly in the Spike gene, mutations were significantly more abundant in Omicron than in Delta variants. Consistently, in all of four genes studied, the substitution rates of Omicron were higher than that of Delta variants, especially in the Spike and nsp12 genes. In addition, selective pressure analysis revealed several sites that were positively selected in particular genes, implying that these sites were functionally essential for virus evolution. In conclusion, our study demonstrated a distinct evolutionary pattern of SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces, Indonesia.