Question

Discuss the drawbacks of the universality of the genetic code to humans in the case of COVID-19.

Answer 1

All life evolved from a common ancestor , hence all species use same mRNA codons to specify the same aminoacids.

The genetic code is universal means all organisms use 3 letter codon to direct the assembly of exactly the same amono acid . Such as viruses, prokaryotes, archeabacteria, and eubacteria.

The virus enters the body through nose ,mouth , eyes and attaches to cells that produce ACE2 proteins ..

the membrane of virus fuses with the membrane of cells.goes inside and release RNA . This RNA is read by infected cell, codons are deciphered into amino acids , as codons are universal ,human cell use the genetic code of virus   and proteins are made. New spikes and proteins are formed ,that form coronovirus ,these copies are released by the this cell and infects nearby cells.