Scientists discover a “molecular shredder” that helps deadly viruses evade the immune system
In order to survive in the human bloodstream, the African trypanosome virus coats itself in a protective membrane made of proteins called variant surface glycoproteins (VSG). A study published in Nature Microbiology has now identified a key protein that allows microbes to properly manipulate this protective “coat”. The researchers found that a newly identified protein, … Read more
