Common genetic variation in humans impacts in vitro susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection
K. Dobrindt, D. A. Hoagland, C. Seah, B. Kassim, C. P. O'Shea, M. Iskhakova, M. Fernando, P. M. Deans, S. K. Powell, B. Javidfar, A. Murphy, C. Peter, R. Moeller, M. Fernandez Garcia, M. Kimura, , K. J. Brennand
This study shows that a common genetic variant in the FURIN gene affects SARS-CoV-2 infection in vitro, suggesting genetic factors contribute to clinical variability in COVID-19.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2020Cell Biology