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. 2021 Sep 30;10(39):e0072721.
doi: 10.1128/MRA.00727-21. Epub 2021 Sep 30.

Genome Sequences of the Delta Variant (B.1.617.2) and the Kappa Variant (B.1.617.1) Detected in Morocco

Marouane Melloul  1   2 , Taha Chouati  1 , Mouhssine Hemlali  1   2 , Sanaa Alaoui Amine  1   2 , Nadia Touil  2 , Hicham Elannaz  3 , Khalid Ennibi  3 , Mohammed Youbi  4 , Mouad Merabet  4 , Abdelkrim Meziane Bellefquih  4 , Jalal Nourlil  5 , Abderrahmane Maaroufi  6 , Elmostafa El Fahime  1   2
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Genome Sequences of the Delta Variant (B.1.617.2) and the Kappa Variant (B.1.617.1) Detected in Morocco

Marouane Melloul et al. Microbiol Resour Announc. .

Abstract

Here, we report the identification and coding-complete genome sequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strains obtained from patients with COVID-19. The strains identified belong to variant of concern B.1.617.2 and variant of interest B.1.617.1.

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