Variant of Concern (Omicron)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Variant_of_Concern_(Omicron)
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:COVID-19
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Omicron_variant
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:COVID-19_pandemic
gptkbp:designation gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:detects PCR test
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:South_Africa
November 2021
gptkbp:genomeSize ~30,000 nucleotides
gptkbp:hasSeverity Generally milder than Delta variant
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Variant of Concern (Omicron)
gptkbp:impactOnTherapeutics Some monoclonal antibodies less effective
gptkbp:impactOnVaccines Reduced effectiveness
gptkbp:mutationAssociatedWith Spike protein mutations
gptkbp:notableFeature Large number of mutations in spike protein
gptkbp:Pango_lineage gptkb:B.1.1.529
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Alpha_variant
gptkb:Beta_variant
gptkb:Delta_variant
gptkb:Gamma_variant
gptkbp:spreadTo Worldwide
gptkbp:sublineages gptkb:BA.1
gptkb:BA.2
gptkb:BA.4
gptkb:BA.5
gptkb:XBB
gptkb:BQ.1
gptkb:EG.5
gptkbp:symptom Similar to previous variants
gptkbp:transmissibility Higher than Delta variant
gptkbp:WHOClassification gptkb:Variant_of_Concern
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:BA.4
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6