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Study identifies single amino acid change that alters Andes virus protein behavior in human cells

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a single amino acid difference between rodent- and human-derived Andes virus isolates that changes how a key viral protein behaves inside human cells. The findings help explain biological differences between closely related virus isolates.

Study identifies single amino acid change that alters Andes virus protein behavior in human cells
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Mount Sinai researchers have identified a single amino acid difference between rodent- and human-derived Andes virus isolates that changes how a key viral protein behaves inside human cells. The findings help explain biological differences between closely related virus isolates.

Originally published at Phys.org

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