Science · 2026-11-10

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

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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