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Coronavirus developing genetic mutations, turning more contagious: Study – Deccan Chronicle
The research, published in the journal mBIO, however, did not find that these mutations have made the virus deadlier
Houston: The novel coronavirus is accumulating genetic mutations, one of which may have made it more contagious, according to a study involving more than 5,000 COVID-19 patients in the US.
The research, published in the journal mBIO, however, did not find that these mutations have made the virus deadlier or changed clinical outcomes.
The researchers noted that the mutation, called D614G, is located in the spike protein that pries open our cells for viral entry.
“The virus is mutating due to a combination…
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