Kappa - B.1.617.1

WHO Designation

Formerly Monitored Variant

Alternative names

G/452R.V3, Indian Variant, Kappa

First publication

Cherian et al, BioRxiv (May 2021)

Reference sequences given in literature

GISAID sequences based on mutations given at SARS-CoV-2 Variant Classifications and Definitions of CDC - U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Sequence used for library generation

EPI_ISL_1372093 (Gisaid accession ID)

JPT’s products

Mutations in spike glycoprotein

T0095I, G0142D, E0154K, L0452R, E0484Q, D0614G, P0681R, Q1071H