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Coronavirus: Scientists identify human protein ‘which makes Covid highly infectious’ – The Independent
Findings could help in development of antiviral treatments that block ‘newly discovered interaction between virus and host’
A protein on the surface of human cells is believed to be responsible making coronavirs highly infectious, British scientists have said.
Neuropilin-1 is thought accelerate the speed of transmission of Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, between people.
Researchers from University of Bristol said their findings, published in the journal Science, could help in developing antiviral treatments that block the newly discovered interaction between virus and host.
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