Mutation may have made the coronavirus more infectious and less deadly: scientists

Mutation may have made the coronavirus more infectious and less deadly: scientists

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The video discusses the bifurcation of COVID-19 into G and A viruses, focusing on the G variant's global dominance due to its spike protein variations. G type viruses replicate more efficiently, leading to higher viral loads in patients. However, human antibodies can effectively eliminate the G strain. The G variant's less severe symptoms may aid its spread, as asymptomatic individuals are more likely to transmit the virus.

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