Double-mutant variant shows enhanced host cell entry, immune evasion
The sharp rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths in India over recent weeks is thought to be caused by the novel variant B.1.617, which harbors eight mutations in the spike protein.
The sharp rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths in India over recent weeks is thought to be caused by the novel variant B.1.617, which harbors eight mutations in the spike protein.
"RNA vaccines and adenovirus-based vaccines (technologies used to develop vaccines against Covid-19) are already in phase two human trials for other infectious diseases like influenza and a different coronavirus called MERS.
