The rapid spread of COVID-19 may have been partly due to changes in the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 virus wrought by an early mutation in its genome, a detailed analysis by RIKEN researchers suggests. The finding, published in the Biophysical Journal, could help inform the development of next-generation vaccines and antiviral drugs.
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