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A Respiratory Syncytial Virus Attachment Gene Variant Associated with More Severe Disease in Infants Decreases Fusion Protein Expression, Which May Facilitate Immune Evasion.
Journal of virology - 22 Dec 2020
Human Stacey, Hotard Anne L, Rostad Christina A, Lee Sujin, McCormick Louise, Larkin Emma K, Peret Teresa C T, Jorba Jaume, Lanzone Joseph, Gebretsadik Tebeb, Williams John V, Bloodworth Melissa, Stier Matthew, Carroll Kecia, Peebles R Stokes, Anderson Larry J, Hartert Tina V, Moore Martin L
Abstract excerpt
This study identified a genotype of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) associated with increased acute respiratory disease severity in a cohort of previously healthy term infants. The genotype (2stop+A4G) consists of two components. The A4G component is a prevalent point mutation in the 4th position of the gene end transcription termination signal of the G gene of currently circulating RSV strains. The 2stop...
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