New research from the Elde lab published in Current Biology gives insight into coronavirus virus evolution. Read about work from postdoc Stephen Goldstein & others:

https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/newsroom/news/2024/11/seemingly-broken-genes-coronaviruses-may-be-essential-viral-survival

Research article: “Hidden evolutionary constraints dictate the retention of coronavirus accessory genes” Stephen A. Goldstein, Teagan M. Feeley, Kristina M. Babler, Zoë A. Hilbert, Diane M. Downhour, Niema Moshiri, & Nels C. Elde. Current Biology 34, 1–12, 2024.