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

(The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo) A research team at The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo (IMSUT) 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.
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