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What is “gain-of-function” research? – The Economist

The genetic engineering of coronaviruses has caused jitters

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DISQUIET IS growing about gain-of-function (GOF) research, a form of genetic manipulation on micro-organisms. Some anxiety stems from the idea that such work was responsible for creating SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes covid-19. This remains unproven….

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