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Scientists discover why blood type may matter for COVID infection – Medical Xpress
(HealthDay)—A new study provides further evidence that people with certain blood types may be more likely to contract COVID-19.
(HealthDay)A new study provides further evidence that people with certain blood types may be more likely to contract COVID-19.
Specifically, it found that the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is particularly attracted to the blood group A antigen found on respiratory cells.
The researchers focused on a protein on the surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus called the receptor binding domain (RBD), which is the part of the virus that attaches to the host cells. That makes it an important target for scientists…
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