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'''ORF3d''' is a [[gene]] that is found in the [[SARS-CoV-2]] virus, which is responsible for the [[COVID-19]] pandemic. This gene is unique to SARS-CoV-2 and is not found in other [[coronaviruses]]. It is one of several overlapping genes (OLGs) in the virus, which are genes that share some of their coding sequence with other genes.

== Function ==
The exact function of ORF3d is not yet fully understood. However, it is believed to play a role in the virus's ability to evade the [[immune system]]. It may do this by interfering with the body's ability to produce an immune response to the virus.

== Discovery ==
ORF3d was first identified in a study published in the journal ''[[Nature]]'' in December 2020. The researchers used a technique called [[ribosome profiling]] to identify the gene. This technique allows scientists to see which genes are being translated into proteins in a cell at any given time.

== Significance ==
The discovery of ORF3d has significant implications for our understanding of SARS-CoV-2 and the development of treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Because it is unique to SARS-CoV-2, it could potentially be targeted by drugs or vaccines to specifically treat or prevent COVID-19.

== See also ==
* [[SARS-CoV-2]]
* [[COVID-19]]
* [[Overlapping gene]]
* [[Ribosome profiling]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Genes]]
[[Category:SARS-CoV-2]]
[[Category:COVID-19]]

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