Could COVID-19 mutations affect transmissibility, outcomes?
16 Dec 2020
byTristan Manalac
The substitution of glycine for aspartic acid at the 614th residue (D614G) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein may lead to higher viral loads in younger patients, but has no apparent effect on clinical outcomes and mortality, according to a recent UK study.
Could COVID-19 mutations affect transmissibility, outcomes?
16 Dec 2020
