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"... A tiny genetic mutation in the SARS coronavirus 2 variant circulating throughout Europe and the United States significantly increases the virus’ ability to infect cells, lab experiments performed at Scripps Research show. ... “The number—or density—of functional spikes on the virus is 4 or 5 times greater due to this mutation,” ... Our data are very clear, the virus becomes much more stable with the mutation ... "
Mutated coronavirus shows significant boost in infectivity | Scripps Research COVID-19-causing viral variant taking over in the United States and Europe now carries more functional, cell-binding spikes.
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