OH POOP: Omicron has 30 more mutations in the spike protein

The new Omicron variant of coronavirus has reportedly got
over 30 mutations in the spike protein region giving it the
potential to develop a immunoescape mechanism, and thus the
efficacy of vaccines against it needs to be evaluated critically,
AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guelria has said.

The presence of spike protein facilitates a virus’ entry into
the host cell and is responsible for making it transmissible
and causing infection.

see image of MUTATIONS:
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The image displays the structure of the Omicron spike protein
beside that of the Delta variant, revealing a far higher rate
of mutation. The spike protein is the part of the virus crucial for it
to enter human cells, and the part that a vaccine targets.


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