Posted on 04/14/2020 5:04:11 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Scientists say they have discovered the first evidence of a “significant” mutation of the coronavirus — raising concerns that strides made toward a vaccine so far could become “futile,” according to a new study.
The researchers, who isolated a strain of the virus from a sample collected in India in January, said the mutation appeared to make the bug less able to bind to a receptor on human cells called ACE2, an enzyme found in the lungs.
The discovery of this mutation “raises the alarm that the ongoing vaccine development may become futile in future epidemic if more mutations were identified,” the researchers said, according to Newsweek. The study, which was published on biorxiv.org on Saturday, has not yet been peer-reviewed.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Well.....I’m a stay at home sort of person anyway.
If it is less able to bind ACE-2 that would make it less infective as the current proposed mechanism is that the infection occurs through this receptor.
“bug less able to bind to a receptor on human cells called ACE2, an enzyme found in the lungs.”
Theoretically it makes it less infectious.
This crap is never going to end until the globalists have total control then they won’t give a shit.
But Jenna Macciochi, a lecturer in immunology at the University of Sussex who did not work on the study, told Newsweek that although the finding is important to monitor, she doesn’t believe vaccination efforts are hindered.
“Small mutations would be expected with any virus. The emerged mutation in this report appears to reduce binding to ACE2 meaning less virulence which could potentially mean less ability to infect. But as this is an isolated report this doesn’t necessarily mean vaccine attempts are futile.”
For people that dont see the trick of the article, the “mutation” found makes it makes it less of a threat.
“...the mutation appeared to make the bug less able to bind to a receptor on human cells called ACE2, an enzyme found in the lungs. “
BUT OMG [[[IF]]] THERE ARE MORE IT COULD MEAN **DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN**
(this is where you assume something scary?)
Not just that it would muck up the chase for a vaccine, but that it might evolve and return with a vengeance or even perhaps make the leap to animals and threaten our food supply.
BS
Sounds like a candidate for a vaccine.
It would have been nice if the Original Poster had included this info in the excerpt. :)
Aww Jeez! more fear.
“Theoretically it makes it less infectious.”
Yeah, but it hit the proper keywords for the usuals to run with their expected “OMG” posts.
What is?
Yep...I’m starting to believe this IS bio warfare by Dems with China
Main reason there was no AIDS vaccine, constant mutations.
For example, the EU's non-reponse pretty much signed its death warrant.
And the Left in Congress is calling for the Green New Deal while the President and conservatives are taking action.
The fact that we're on lockdown doesn't mean that the globalists are winning anything.
It means that people don't want to get infected.
Go speak to your local police. They'll tell you they don't really have any control.
Okay, stay inside till they have a vaccine crowd. If you have an answer bring it.
no worries, the Chicoms will be releasing their next Red Death at the right time
If it mutates is it as dangerous?
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