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Study identifies single amino acid change that alters Andes virus protein behavior in human cells

Study identifies single amino acid change that alters Andes virus protein behavior in human cells
Phys.org Tuesday 10 November 2026, 00:20 UTC 1 min read
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Mount Sinai researchers have identified a single amino acid difference between rodent- and human-derived Andes virus isolates that changes how a key viral protein behaves inside human cells. The findings help explain biological differences between closely related virus isolates.

Mount Sinai researchers have identified a single amino acid difference between rodent- and human-derived Andes virus isolates that changes how a key viral protein behaves inside human cells. The findings help explain biological differences between closely related virus isolates.
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