Xu-Hang Li

MERS-CoV accessory ORF proteins in innate immune evasion: an evidence-graded functional framework

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a merbecovirus associated with recurrent zoonotic spillover and severe lower-respiratory disease. Research has focused largely on DPP4-mediated entry, spike structure, replicase biology, neutralizing antibodies, and vaccines. However, the 3′-encoded accessory p...