Coronapod: The variant blamed for India's catastrophic second wave
Nature Podcast
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Is There a Change in the Genetic Code of the Stars Cove Two Virus?
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.
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