It's just an enzyme, no biggie. It likes to polymerize RNA. Usually, only the template is also RNA.
The “RdRp summit” is a discussion-centric event that aims to foster reproducibility, collaboration, and interoperability in omics-derived RNA virus discovery. The First RdRp summit was held in Valencia, Spain, in 2023. The event was attended by over 70 participants (60% in-person and 40% remotely) from 50 research institutions across the world. Most attendees were ECRs, with half of the participants listed as PhD students. To promote inclusion and exchanges between all participants, the meeting featured both open discussion sessions and traditional lectures given by key bioinformaticians and experimentalists. Herein, we summarize the major insights and consensus that emerged from the workshop.
<aside> <img src="/icons/megaphone_lightgray.svg" alt="/icons/megaphone_lightgray.svg" width="40px" /> The second RdRp summit will take place in 2025. When more details are finalized, we will announce them on social media. Stay tuned!
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