SARS-CoV-2 D614G variant enhances infectivity, replication and transmission

SARS-CoV-2 D614G variant enhances infectivity, replication and transmission

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By Sally Robertson, B.Sc.Sep 30 2020

Researchers in the United States and Japan have conducted a study showing a common mutation in the spike protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) - the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVD-19) - enhances the infectivity, replication, and early transmission of the virus.