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  • Genomics
  • Virology
  • Computational Biology

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  • Predicting viral lineage dominance is crucial for effective public health interventions.
  • Existing methods often rely on extensive biological analysis.
  • Genomic surveillance needs robust tools to identify emerging threats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel genomic surveillance framework for predicting viral lineage dominance.
  • To assess the framework's performance using real-world SARS-CoV-2 data.
  • To identify key genomic features indicative of a lineage's potential to dominate.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing genomic sequence data to identify coevolving sites (motifs) and their relational structure.
  • Developing an alert system based on lineage-induced changes in this relational structure.
  • Conducting a retrospective analysis of COVID-19 pandemic data (GISAID, Oct 2020-Sep 2022).

Main Results:

  • The framework accurately predicted lineage dominance based purely on genomic data.
  • The system demonstrated timeliness and robustness in detecting significant genomic shifts.
  • Analysis identified specific lineages that posed a greater threat during the study period.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed genomic surveillance framework offers a powerful, data-driven approach to predict viral evolution.
  • This method enhances early warning capabilities for emerging viral threats.
  • The findings support the integration of coevolutionary analysis into routine genomic surveillance strategies.