AdvertisementExtraordinary Patient Offers Surprising Clues To Origins Of Coronavirus VariantsFebruary 05, 2021Michaeleen DouclefffacebookEmailAn illustration of the variant found in the United Kingdom. To infect a cell, the virus's spike protein (red) has to bind to a receptor on the cell's surface (blue). Mutations help the virus bind more tightly. (Science Source)
