A new study shows how the SARS-CoV-2 strain evolved and why it’s so dangerous. The prime suspect — the ORF8 gene — evolved from another coronavirus protein, and both have folds similar to a human antibody. This helps explain how the virus avoids detection and creates severe infection in some hosts. https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2021/03/04/genetic-mystery-covid-19-pandemic/