New 'trick' allows HIV to overcome a barrier to infection
Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 11:28
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have discovered a new 'trick' that allows HIV to overtake resting T cells that are normally highly resistant to HIV infection, according to a report in the September 5th issue of the journal Cell. The binding of the virus to the surface of those cells sends a signal that breaks down the cells' internal skeleton, a structure that otherwise may present a significant barrier to infection.
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