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SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.617 may be more transmissible and pathogenic due to spike cleavage – News-Medical.Net

In a new research paper currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server, a research group from the United Kingdom (UK) provides experimental evidence that B.1.617…

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In a new research paper currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server, a research group from the United Kingdom (UK) provides experimental evidence that B.1.617 lineage of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) – also known as the Indian variant of concern – shows enhanced cleavage of spike glycoprotein by furin, which can enhance its transmissibility and pathogenic traits.
The spike glycoprotein of SARS-CoV-2, a causative agent of the unremitting coronavirus disease…

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