Physical forces explain why some COVID variants are more virulent than others
Biomechanical stability of bonds between the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its receptors on human cells helps explain rapid spread of certain variants
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Biomechanical stability of bonds between the spike protein on the SARS-CoV-2 virus and its receptors on human cells helps explain rapid spread of certain variants
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