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>The idea would be that the "domesticated" variant is more infectious so it would outcompete the wild ones. This is precisely what the gain-of-function researc
by ramesh31 3y ago
>The idea would be that the "domesticated" variant is more infectious so it would outcompete the wild ones.
This is precisely what the gain-of-function research that was happening in Wuhan tried to do. Whether that was a good idea or not is now questionable.
- 9question1 3y agoActually, gain of function research that's been criticized has been criticized mainly for increasing virulence. The post you're responding to here is asking about in vitro research to decrease virulence.