The SARS-CoV2 has come up with its first photo taken from the throat swab of a Kerala inhabitant. It is 70 to 80 nanometers in radius and has a scribbled, rough surface just like other viruses. The results are published in the Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. The sample was tested in the National Institute of Virology situated in Pune, Maharashtra. The studies have further added that it has a shorter envelope than the common flu virus, and its spikes help it to latch on the victim’s body for a more extended period. A long strand of RNA genome is inhabited inside this small envelope. It is given the name “corona” due to its crown-like shape. The presence of spike proteins called the peplomers is also found.
These researchers’ team had made it easier for the doctors to understand the nature of the virus hence making it easier for them to create its antidote. It is crucial to know its origin in order to synthesize its vaccine, which is the center of focus for all the medical laboratories around the world. Right now, the world is facing this epidemic that is no less than a human bomb, which is multiplying rapidly. Mankind is trying to fight back this plague collectively.
