After the second wave of corona virus, almost all the states of India have been unlocked, but with orders to follow the instructions of the corona guidelines. While people have got relief from the unlock, the new variant 'alpha' of corona has increased the concern of scientists, because this new form of corona 'alpha' keeps itself invisible in the body. And like this, it first affects the immunity of the body.
1. Corona mutation alpha
A recent research has shown that 'alpha' of corona, a new variant of corona, keeps itself invisible in the body. For this, it first disables (ie, stops reducing) the front line of our immune system, so that it not only avoids counter-attack, but it is also able to increase its numbers (like many viruses like itself). Getting more time.
2. Study on Corona mutation Alpha
According to the study, 23 mutations of the new variant alpha of the corona virus have been found. Which make it different from other corona virus. According to the research report released online, the alpha form of the corona virus spreads very rapidly in the body and is effective in making new variants similar to itself. Many researchers focused their attention on nine mutations in alpha that alter its spike protein. One of these mutations allows alpha to bind more tightly to cells, increasing the chances of a successful infection.
4. How Corona mutation alpha effects immunity
>>>Virusist Gregory Towers of University College London and his colleagues grew coronaviruses in human lung cells to learn how alpha affects immunity. and alpha-infected cells were compared with cells infected with older forms of the coronavirus.
>>>This study revealed that alpha-infected lung cells made significantly less interferon (virus protection protein). Also, alpha cells had fewer defensive genes normally activated by interferons than cells infected with other forms. This suggests that the new variant alpha of the corona affects the body's immunity indirectly, which is a matter of concern.
4. Immunity alarm starts getting better after 12 hours
Co-author and molecular biologist at the University of California, Newan Kraseghan, who wrote about the research, says that there is a mutation in the alpha form of the corona that emphasizes the excessive production of the ORF9B protein. It weakens the entire immune system by producing interferon.
And by doing so, Alpha is able to increase its numbers. According to research, the immune alarm in the body starts getting better again about 12 hours after infection but by then it is too late.