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speculation] is if the NTD of SARS-CoV2 (where the 69/70 deletion is actually part of a receptor binding domain for sialic acid or other molecule. If so a deletion in the NTD affecting binding to this receptor might affect entry driven by the CTD. Receptor swapping is definitely a thing in HIV (chemokine receptors). [shared file(s): image.png] [2020-11-17 10:03:58] [Robert Garry] and now @Kristian Andersen i'll get back to my project1 report [2020-11-17 13:03:42] [Eddie Holmes] Is Frankie going to pull his preprint? It's always the same people isn't it? [2020-11-17 14:46:46] [Andrew Rambaut] Apparently he has it submitted to a journal (not a super high-end one). Going to be interesting... [2020-11-17 14:50:17] [Andrew Rambaut] [thread - ID: 2020-11-17 10:03:00] @Robert Garry Interesting. Thanks Bob. I will keep looking. [2020-11-17 15:00:28] [Eddie Holmes] Indeed. I just an email from a journo at the MT Technical Review who wants to talk about sequence release. Given they've been giving a Alina a platform I told him to fuck off and gave the reasons for my rejection. [2020-11-17 15:03:19] [Eddie Holmes] Unrelated, but below is arguably the nuttiest email I've ever had: [shared file(s): Nutjob.pdf] [2020-11-17 15:19:00] [Andrew Rambaut] Starts well. [2020-11-17 15:19:19] [Eddie Holmes] The dog does it for me. [2020-11-17 15:20:47] [Robert Garry] And his mother - he had to mention his mother. [2020-11-17 15:41:53] [Kristian Andersen] That is next-level crazy. [2020-11-18 11:34:15] [Kristian Andersen] I DO NOT APPRECIATE THE COMPETITION FROM OTHER DANES. THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE!!!!!!! [shared file(s): Screen Shot 2020-11-18 at 11.33.32.png] [2020-11-18 12:27:48] [Eddie Holmes] Crush them! I just did an interview with a journalist from India and I sent them the proximal origins paper in hope of some extra coverage.