After nearly 100 days since the discovery of COVID-19 on December 31 in Wuhan, China, scientists from the University of Southampton managed to determine the virus’s Achilles heel which will be fatal to it.
The scientists found in their studies that, in its structure, there are protrusions in the form of nails and thorns which allows the virus to hold onto the cell and weakens it until it dies. These bumps are covered with sugars called Glycan which avoid getting intercepted by the immune system.
Glycan is not considered hostile by the immune system as it is an essential biomolecule produced by all living organisms. Therefore the virus enters the body " as a wolf in meek clothing" according to professor Max Crispin.
But thankfully it has been revealed that the virus was "unprotected", this breakthrough will help researchers in finding an effective remedy against COVID-19.
