Mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike (S) Protein Have Resulted in the Formation

question 73

Multiple Choice

Mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein have resulted in the formation of variants such as Alpha, Beta, and Gamma. These small variations in the spike protein are an example of

• A) antigenic drift.
• B) antigenic shift.
• C) artificial selection.
• D) the founder effect.

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