The RBD is not a human artifact. It's excellent binding affinity with human ACE2 is an unexpected outlier, so we know the WIV (Wuhan Institute of Virology) hadn't engineered it. - John Levin - Medium

Either route would have resulted in a much better, more customized fit of S protein to human ACE2.

Debunking an “Origin of COVID” Conspiracy Theory

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May 26, 2021

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The RBD is not a human artifact. It's excellent binding affinity with human ACE2 is an unexpected outlier, so we know the WIV (Wuhan Institute of Virology) hadn't engineered it.

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