How do we show mutation? A #sciart thread…🧵

I’ve illustrated the #SARSCoV2 spike protein a lot over the last few years, including its mutations. In the process, I made many decisions about how to show mutations, and wanted to share my rationale. (1/12) First, it’s important to review how we describe mutations - they’re identified in reference to an original, un-mutated reference sequence. (2/12)