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  • Virology
  • Genomics
  • Computational Biology

Background:

  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) evolves rapidly, leading to vaccine resistance and varied clinical outcomes.
  • Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 proteins, particularly spike proteins, correlate with severe COVID-19 pneumonia.
  • Understanding genomic variation is crucial for predicting disease progression and developing effective therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and analyze SARS-CoV-2 genomic mutations associated with COVID-19 patient clinical status.
  • To develop machine learning models for predicting disease severity based on viral mutations.
  • To uncover novel mutations potentially influencing viral infectivity and pathogenesis.

Main Methods:

  • Genome-wide mutation data from virulent SARS-CoV-2 strains and patient clinical status were collected.
  • Machine learning algorithms including Boruta, LASSO, LGBM, mRMR, and MCFS were employed for feature selection.
  • Incremental feature selection was used to build classifiers for distinguishing patient clinical status.

Main Results:

  • Key mutations, including D614G and V1176F, were confirmed to be associated with viral infectivity.
  • Novel mutations in nonstructural protein 14 (nsp14), such as A320V and I164ILV, were identified.
  • Classifiers capable of differentiating COVID-19 patient clinical status were constructed, alongside quantitative rules for mutation interpretation.

Conclusions:

  • Machine learning effectively identifies SARS-CoV-2 mutations linked to COVID-19 severity.
  • The study highlights previously unrecognized mutations with potential roles in viral pathogenesis.
  • Findings contribute to understanding SARS-CoV-2 evolution and inform the development of novel antiviral strategies.