# Study identifies single amino acid change that alters Andes virus protein behavior in human cells

Source: [Biology News - Evolution, Cell theory, Gene theory, Microbiology, Biotechnology](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-amino-acid-andes-virus-protein.html) · 2026-11-10 · Life
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Mount Sinai researchers have identified a single amino acid difference between rodent- and human-derived Andes virus isolates that changes how a key viral protein behaves inside human cells. The findings help explain biological differences between closely related virus isolates.

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- [Study identifies single amino acid change that alters Andes virus protein behavior in human cells](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-amino-acid-andes-virus-protein.html) — Biology News - Evolution, Cell theory, Gene theory, Microbiology, Biotechnology, 2026-11-10

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