Scientists find genes leading to high risk of COVID-19 infection
Having genetic risk variants in the ABO gene might significantly increase the chances of developing Covid-19. Scientists find genes leading to high risk of COVID-19
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Updated: May 17, 2021, 07:38 PM IST
Scientists have decoded genes that increase the chances of contracting COVID-19. According to the IANS report, scientists have found genes that put certain people at high chances of contracting the virus and developing severe COVID-19.
According to the research, having genetic risk variants in the ABO gene could have chances of causing COVID-19. DNA is considered a big, complex molecule, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact gene which can develop COVID-19. The team found that people carrying certain genetic variants for SLC6A20, ERMP1, FCER1G, and CA11 have a significantly higher risk of contracting COVID-19