Is There a Change in the Genetic Code of the Stars Cove Two Virus?

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Scientists are particularly interested in the viruss spike protein, which allows it to gain entry into cells. Two of these mutations looked similar to mutations that have allowed other variants of concern to become more transmissible. A third resembles a mutation that was found in another variant called p one, whichcased a outbreak in brazil. Some experiments in hampstears that seem to show it causes some more damage and inflammation in the lungs.

Over the past few weeks, India has been experiencing a devastating second wave of COVID-19, recording hundreds of thousands of new cases a day.

Evidence is growing that a new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as B.1.617, first detected in India in October, may be driving this wave.

On this week’s Coronapod we talk about the race to learn more about B.1.617, with early results suggesting it may be more transmissible and could cause more severe disease.

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