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While this isn't gain-of-function, wouldn't the virus naturally mutate as it is cultured? Or is there something about the virus or the culturing process that p
by alistairSH 5y ago
While this isn't gain-of-function, wouldn't the virus naturally mutate as it is cultured? Or is there something about the virus or the culturing process that prevents natural mutation?
- nradov 5y agoThat's covered in the article. The researchers are testing and culling mutations to produce consistent virus samples that closely match the wild Delta variant.