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That part wasn't clear to my layman's understanding... > Lastly, we identified a specific gene called HLA-DQA2, which was expressed (activated to produce a pro
by duffyjp 2y ago
That part wasn't clear to my layman's understanding...
> Lastly, we identified a specific gene called HLA-DQA2, which was expressed (activated to produce a protein) at a much higher level in the volunteers who did not go on to develop a sustained infection
So everybody has this gene, but it was more expressed in those who didn't get sick. What causes the difference? Something genetic or something environmental?
- taeric 2y agoI'd love to get a confirmation on if that is what this means? Seems odd to reference it the way they did if we all have the gene. My reading was more that it would be like the gene for a certain hair color. But, my reading is a very naive one, to be sure.