The Wuhan Nexus: Part III – The Genome

The COVID-19 GENOME

In September 14, 2020, research paper was published by the Rule of Law Society and the Rule of Law Foundation, titled “Unusual Features of the SARS-CoV-2 Genome Suggesting Sophisticated Laboratory Modification Rather Than Natural Evolution and Delineation of Its Probable Synthetic Route.” The title itself sums up the findings of this publication.

In this paper, a team of published researchers concluded that the natural origin theory lacks significant support as reported by Chinese state media, as very clearly presented at the beginning of this piece. Rather, research into the COVID-19 Genome clearly presents anomalies that are inconsistent with zoonotic viruses encountered by the human species since the dawn of man.

Yes, genome research can, and does provide this information. As such, an animal to human transmission of this specific virus lacks characteristics of a virus capable of this evolutionary leap.

To start, COVID-19 is said to have mutated from the “bat virus” identified as RaTG13 which shares approximately 96% of the genetic characteristics of COVID-19. However, the transition from RatG13 to COVID-19 resulted in a virus that is “very well adapted to human hosts since the onset of the epidemic.” The implications of this finding is that the RatG13 is likely not the “base” virus that “evolved” into COVID-19 as initially reported.  

This “human” adaptation displays a unique characteristic, that of effectively binding to human ACE2 receptors. This human binding characteristic is far more significant that the virus’ binding ability to the ACE2 receptors in non-human hosts.

In other words, this virus appears to be, by far, the most infectious amongst a human population as opposed to, say, a population of bats. This adaptation was presented at the onset of the pandemic, which is uncharacteristic of zoonotic viruses.

The “Smoking Gun”

The aforementioned research paper establishes an evidentiary series that is broken into three assertions:

• That the genetic sequence of COVID-19 is nearly identical to a “bat” coronavirus derivative discovered by a PLA Military hospital: ZC45;
• That the Receptor Binding Motif (RBM -The portion of the virus that establishes the intended host of the virus – i.e. bats, birds, swine, or human) of COVID-19 resembles that found in SARS-CoV from the SARS pandemic in 2003;
• That the COVID-19 spike protein contains a characteristic not present in zoonotic coronaviruses occurring in nature.

With regards with the first leg of the series, research indicates that the COVID-19 virus was likely fashioned from the ZC45 “bat” virus, this is genetically the most probable origin. As mentioned, this virus was “discovered” by the Chinese military.

To the second assertion, the RBM contained in “bat” corona virus strains affix themselves to ACE2 receptors that differ greatly from human ACE2 receptors. That would mean that the “bat” origin (if in line with the natural origin narrative) is unlikely, if not nearly impossible. This RBM swap could remotely be attributed by a recent “merging” of corona virus strains resulting in an evolutionary series. However, a new and widespread instance of coronavirus infection hasn’t been seen since prior to 2019.

The last leg of this series does not need any explanation.

If you’re still on the fence at this point, there’s more….