Monday, October 12, 2020

Identification of a viral factor that impairs immune responses in COVID-19 patients

Researchers aimed to characterize the viral factor(s) determining immune activation upon SARS-CoV-2 infection and found that ORF3b, a gene encoded by SARS-CoV-2, is a potent IFN antagonist.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/10/201009102739.htm

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