This table lists three hypothetical versions of the spike protein gene in the coronavirus. The B version is the original version in bats; the H and N versions have mutations. The last two columns show the characteristics of the spike protein for each version of the spike protein gene. Version of the Spike Protein Gene B H N H ΟΝ O B B and N OH and B Spike protein can bind to molecules on the surface of ON and H Bat Cells Yes Which version of the spike protein gene will result in a spike protein that will allows a coronavirus to enter a human cell to reproduced by the cell? No No Human Cells No Yes No

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This table lists three hypothetical versions of the spike protein gene in the coronavirus. The B version is the
original version in bats; the H and N versions have mutations. The last two columns show the characteristics of
the spike protein for each version of the spike protein gene.
Version of the
Spike Protein Gene
B
H
N
H
ΟΝ
O
B
B and N
OH and B
Spike protein can bind to molecules on the
surface of
ON and H
Bat Cells
Yes
Which version of the spike protein gene will result in a spike protein that will allows a coronavirus to enter a
human cell to reproduced by the cell?
No
No
Human Cells
No
Yes
No
Transcribed Image Text:This table lists three hypothetical versions of the spike protein gene in the coronavirus. The B version is the original version in bats; the H and N versions have mutations. The last two columns show the characteristics of the spike protein for each version of the spike protein gene. Version of the Spike Protein Gene B H N H ΟΝ O B B and N OH and B Spike protein can bind to molecules on the surface of ON and H Bat Cells Yes Which version of the spike protein gene will result in a spike protein that will allows a coronavirus to enter a human cell to reproduced by the cell? No No Human Cells No Yes No
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