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Defective viral RNA sensing linked to severe COVID-19

John W. Schoggins

2021Science11 citationsDOI

Abstract

Genetic variation in a sensor of double-stranded RNA can exacerbate COVID-19.

Topics & Concepts

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)VirologySevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakRNABiologyComputational biologyMedicineGeneticsGeneOutbreakInternal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Viral Infections and Immunology Researchinterferon and immune responsesViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology