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Re:In Test Tubes, RNA Molecules Evolve into a Tiny Ecosystem by clarionbell on Friday May 06, 2022 @11:03AM (#31286004)
> Isn't the spike protein itself the dangerous part of the virus?

No. The dangerous part is the genetic payload of the virus, which hijacks your cells, forcing them to make more of copies of the virus.

Spike protein is just a part of the viral machinery. But it is the part your immune system reacts to.

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