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Virus variant found in S. Africa may resist antibodies – Livescience.com
Antibodies against the novel coronavirus may not work as well against a new variant of the virus identified in South Africa, early data suggest.
Scientists recently raised concerns that the variant, known as 501.V2, may be resistant to COVID-19 vaccines
, Live Science previously reported
. Experts noted that the variant has accumulated a significant number of mutations in its spike protein
, a pointed structure that sticks off the virus’s surface and binds to human cells to trigger infection.
The…
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