Anonymous ID: f675d4 Jan. 3, 2022, 11:50 a.m. No.15302394   🗄️.is đź”—kun

>>15302354

 

Viriants, strains, mutations Oh MY

 

These errors in the viral RNA are called mutations, and viruses with these mutations are called variants. Variants could differ by a single or many mutations….A variant is referred to as a strain when it shows distinct physical properties. Put simply, a strain is a variant that is built differently, and so behaves differently, to its parent virus. These behavioural differences can be subtle or obvious…Essentially, all strains are variants, but not all variants are strains….While we commonly call it the “UK variant” (which it is), it’s also a strain because it displays different behaviours to the parental strain…Given all strains are variants (but not all variants are strains), it makes sense the term variant is more common. But when the science shows these variants behave differently, it would be more accurate to call them strains…The scientific community is uncovering more information about emerging mutations, variants and strains all the time, and leading vaccine developers are testing and evaluating the efficacy of their vaccines in this light…

 

https://theconversation.com/whats-the-difference-between-mutations-variants-and-strains-a-guide-to-covid-terminology-154825