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New coronavirus variant: what is the spike protein and why are mutations on it important? – Micky News
The emergence of a new variant of coronavirus has sparked renewed interest in the part of the virus known as the spike protein. The new variant carries several…
The new variant carries several peculiar changes to the spike protein when compared to other closely related variants and thats one of the reasons why its more concerning than other, harmless changes to the virus we have observed before. The new mutations may alter the biochemistry of the spike and could affect how transmissible the virus is.
The spike protein is also the basis of current COVID-19 vaccines, which seek to generate an immune response against it. But what exactly is the spike protein…
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