Covid virus' 'most muted variant' found in Indonesia, claim scientists. What we know so far

Scientists in Indonesia claimed to have found a new variant of covid virus with 113 unique mutations and leveled it as the "most mutated version". Earlier, the Omicron virus with 50 mutations was said to be the most mutated coronavirus, according to reports.

Most Mutated Covid Virus

Scientists have said that spike protein is found on the surface of the virus and helps it attach to and enter human cells. Most of the corona vaccines teach the immune system of the human body to target and attack spike protein. Thirty-seven of the mutations affect the spike protein, making these more dangerous.

Covid Virus

Researchers believe that the new Covid virus originated from a chronic Covid patient who has suffered from infection for months. These chronic patients generally have compromised immune systems because of AIDS or undergoing chemotherapy that suppresses the ability to fight against the covid virus.

Coronavirus

Taling to MailOnline, Professor Ian Jones, a virologist at the University of Reading, said that the main concern in chronic infections is that the coronavirus mutates even in those individuals who have developed immunity to the coronavirus. The new covid virus variant found in Indonesia has been submitted to the world genomics database. He also said that the new variants of coronavirus continue to surprise by mutating in a new and unexpected way.

FAQs:

Q1. Where has the most mutated variant of covid virus been found?
A1. Scientists have found a new variant of covid virus with 113 mutations in Indonesia.

Q2. What is spike protein?
A2. Scientists have said that spike protein is found on the surface of the virus and helps it attach to and enter human cells. Most of the corona vaccines teach the immune system of the human body to target and attack spike protein.