This Week in Evolution

TWiEVO 79: When the immune system is away, SARS-CoV-2 will play

Jul 2, 2022 · 1 hr 38 min · Episode 79 · 60.3 MB
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Nels and Vincent discuss an analysis of the drivers of evolution of SARS-CoV-2 during chronic infections, indicating that a tradeoff exists between antibody evasion and fitness.

Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello

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