Duelling Variants: Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 - A Fight to the Finish?
Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.11, No. 5)Publication Date: 2022-05-05
Authors : Snigdha Goyal;
Page : 908-909
Keywords : Variant; COVID-19; Corona virus; Pandemic; SARS;
Abstract
Since the emergence of SARS Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, in 2019, it has caused over 300 million cases and 5.5 million deaths. SARS-CoV-2 is an envelope, positive sense, single stranded RNA virus having approximately 30, 000 nucleotides. The initial virus that spread globally was characterized by a D614G change in the spike (S) protein. Within an year multiple variants emerged with several mutations in the spike protein across multiple countries - United Kingdom (Alpha), South Africa (Beta), and Brazil (Gamma). In April 2021, the Delta variant emerged- initially in India, and rapidly replaced Alpha globally over next few months.
Other Latest Articles
- Survey of the Effectiveness of the Application of Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) in Classroom
- Comparative Study on Urbanization of Maharashtra and West Bengal in the Post Liberalization Era
- Image Based Steganography
- Role of NAAC in Ensuring Quality on Higher Education in India: Issues and Challenges
- Comparative Study of Conventional Staining Techniques in Cytology
Last modified: 2022-09-07 15:14:21