<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFor an RNA virus Genetic mutation is an everyday phenomenon. RNA Viruses have exceptionally high rates of making errors as their coding enzymes are more prone to making errors whenever replicating new virus copies. Every day when genetic material is copied, a new variation of genes may arise as a final outcome. According to the Virologist Prof. Jonathan Stoye, a prominent member of Francis Crick Institute in London in UK, virus mutations are of great significance<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cA mutation is a change in a genetic sequence,\u201d he said. \u201cThe fact of a mutational change is not of primary importance, but the functional consequences are.\u201d \u201cA change in a protein to allow virus entry into a cell that carries very low amounts of receptor protein could also provide a growth advantage for the virus,\u201d \u201cMutations in viruses clearly do matter, as evidenced by the need to prepare new vaccines against [the] influenza virus every year for the effective prevention of seasonal flu and the need to treat HIV-1 simultaneously with several drugs to [prevent the] emergence of resistant virus.\u201d.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nSmall differences which arise will have myriad new novel impacts. Why is this an important approach?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smallest shift in mutations can bring about a novel virus behavior and can have significant consequences as a result. What is more important to understand in light of the current pandemic situation is that these mutations may not be detrimental to the host, yet it may affect host development or protein interaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the SARS-CoV-2 interaction, there have been obvious patterns of variations in the virus\u2019s genetic sequence. This has given rise to various debates on whether there are other strains modifying themselves to target a host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n