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Study reveals genomic similarity between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2
A new technique has shown that conserved genetic sequences between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 may be important for their stability within host cells and ability to infect and replicate efficiently. The methodology was published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. Discuss

New platform includes biological similarities to accelerate drug discovery
A new open-access tool provides information on the effects of nearly 1 million compounds in a wide range of biological settings. The new tool, published in Nature Biotechnology on May 18, may change the drug discovery process by moving beyond reliance on chemical information alone. Discuss

Academic lab quickly converts to perform SARS-CoV-2 testing
Academic labs could be converted to perform clinical work and process SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic assays with rapid turnaround times to meet increased demand for testing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Investigators from Boston University and Boston Medical Center provided an outline of how they adapted a lab in an article published online May 10 in Med. Discuss

Human enzymes are implicated in SARS-CoV-2 evolution and spread
Two human deaminase enzymes that edit viral RNA inside cells could have implications for the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 and the spread of the infection, according to a study published in Science Advances on May 18. Discuss

SARS-CoV mAb shown to block SARS-CoV-2
Antibodies from recovered SARS-CoV patients appear to block SARS-CoV-2 infectivity and could help in the development of antiviral treatments or vaccines, according to a new study. The findings were published in Nature on May 18. Discuss

Proteomics provides insights into SARS-CoV-2 infection, potential therapies
Scientists tested a series of compounds for blocking the replication of SARS-CoV-2 using a novel proteomics approach. The method, which helped identify small-molecule drugs that may be effective at treating COVID-19 patients, was published in Nature on May 14. Discuss

Genomic tools help researchers understand how SARS-CoV-2 is evolving
A new study has identified nearly 200 recurrent genetic mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus, according to research published as a preproof in Infection, Genetics and Evolution on May 5. The findings could offer clues to how the virus is adapting and evolving in humans and lead to optimal drug and vaccine targets. Discuss

An update on RNA extraction kit supply due to COVID-19
The extraordinary demand for COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction testing has strained the production capabilities of vendors in the nucleic acid preparation market. Several vendors are reporting skyrocketing demand for RNA extraction kits and other COVID-19-related products. Discuss

Scientists explore varying immune responses in COVID-19 patients
A new study aims to further classify the immune response of COVID-19 patients with the goal of understanding the pathogenesis of the disease and accelerating the development of an effective vaccine to SARS-CoV-2 infection. The results of the study were published in Immunity on May 3. Discuss

Bringing order to the viral multiverse
A new taxonomic classification system for viruses has been proposed by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses, the group that oversees the official classification of viruses and naming of taxa. A consensus statement on the proposal appears in Nature Microbiology. Discuss

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