EPISODE · Jun 5, 2020 · 17 MIN
Hereditypod - Can mutational meltdown help us defeat COVID-19?
from Springer Nature · host Springer Nature
The world is currently gripped by COVID-19, but could an often overlooked population genetic theory hold one of the keys to defeating it? In this episode we speak to Prof. Michael Lynch (Arizona State University) about a recent Comment he penned with Prof. Jeffrey Jensen, where they consider mutational meltdown as a potential SARS-CoV-2 treatment strategy. Associated article: Considering mutational meltdown as a potential SARS-CoV-2 treatment strategy - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-020-0314-z
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The world is currently gripped by COVID-19, but could an often overlooked population genetic theory hold one of the keys to defeating it? In this episode we speak to Prof. Michael Lynch (Arizona State University) about a recent Comment he penned with Prof. Jeffrey Jensen, where they consider mutational meltdown as a potential SARS-CoV-2 treatment strategy. Associated article: Considering mutational meltdown as a potential SARS-CoV-2 treatment strategy - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41437-020-0314-z
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