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Novel coronavirus mutations do not appear to increase transmissibility: Study – National Herald
Mutations currently documented in the novel coronavirus do not appear to increase its transmissibility in humans, according to study which analysed samples of virus…
According to the study, there was no evidence that any of the common mutations are increasing the virus’ transmissibility.
On the contrary, the scientists found that most common mutations are neutral for the virus.
This includes one mutation in the virus spike protein called D614G, which has been widely reported as being a common mutation that may make the virus more transmissible, they added.
Most of the common mutations appear to have been induced by the human immune system, rather than being…
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