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SARS-CoV-2 spike protein mutations

by Eric Martz
The genes of SARS-CoV-2 are in RNA. Viruses with RNA genomes tend to mutate faster than do viruses with DNA genomes. For example, a new influenza vaccine is needed every year due to mutations, and a single drug against HIV quickly becomes ineffective due to mutations. It is no surprise that SARS-CoV-2 is mutating. >>> Visit this page >>>