Baku 25° C
Scientists reveal origin of COVID-19
Health
- 12 January, 2021
- 07:31
Scientists from the University of Cambridge and the Pirbright Institute have identified necessary changes in SARS-CoV-2 that made the virus pathogenic to humans. Report informs that the journal PLOS Biology published the study.
It turned out that the genetic adaptations that allowed the virus to pass from bats to humans were similar to those that caused the SARS outbreak in 2003. According to scientists, this conclusion suggests a common mechanism by which this family of viruses mutates to move from animals to humans.
According to scientists, the study results indicate that changes in the SARS-CoV-2 S-protein occurred historically, which may have played a key role in allowing the virus to overcome the species barrier.
Author
Latest News
23:52
Netanyahu describes UK as 'first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon'
Other countries23:52
Photo
Stolen paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse found in Italy
Other countries23:35
Houthis strike Saudi Aramco facility in Najran
Other countries23:15
Photo
Heavy rain causes problems in Tbilisi
Region23:02
US сonsiders sanctions as basis for pressure on Cuba
Other countries22:49
Photo
Five kickboxers from Dmanisi win medals at international tournament in Türkiye
Individual sports22:32
Emergency Ministry: No reports of damage or casualties after earthquake in Guba
Incident22:21
Kazakhstan and Austria discuss stability of oil supplies via CPC
Region22:16