Professor Lalita Guruprasad of Hyderabad university has identified the defining features that distinguish the coronavirus mutations possessing the ability to infect human beings HYDERABAD : While the world races to develop a vaccine to counter the scourge of Covid-19, a faculty member at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has made a crucial discovery that can help in the design of antibodies capable of combating the virus.
Professor Lalita Guruprasad has identified the defining features that distinguish the coronavirus mutations possessing the ability to infect human beings.
A SARS coronavirus protein named Spike forms a crown-like appearance "Corona" that specifically binds to human angiotensin converting enzyme-2 (ACE-2) receptor.