MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
The SARS-CoV-2 accessory factor ORF7a downregulates MHC class I surface expression
S. Zheng, H. de Buhr, P. Praest…·R. J. Lebbink
This study identifies SARS-CoV-2 ORF7a as a viral factor that downregulates MHC class I surface expression, impairing antigen presentation and immune surveillance.