Why the Mutated Virus Spreads Faster in America and Europe Than East Asia
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On May 1, I reported that the virus had mutated to spread faster. The key mutation was a change from the amino acid aspartate (abbreviated “D”) to the amino acid glycine (G) at position 614 of the spike protein sequence, a change known as D614G. The mutation didn't seem to make the disease worse, though there was a possibility it slightly increased the risk of winding up in the ICU.
Why the Mutated Virus Spreads Faster in America and Europe Than East Asia
Why the Mutated Virus Spreads Faster in…
Why the Mutated Virus Spreads Faster in America and Europe Than East Asia
On May 1, I reported that the virus had mutated to spread faster. The key mutation was a change from the amino acid aspartate (abbreviated “D”) to the amino acid glycine (G) at position 614 of the spike protein sequence, a change known as D614G. The mutation didn't seem to make the disease worse, though there was a possibility it slightly increased the risk of winding up in the ICU.