How viruses manipulate host cells by means of molecular mimics
Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 12:31
in Biology & Nature
Viruses can hide from the immune system by using small RNAs to silence the expression of cellular genes. Scientists have now identified the human genes targeted by herpes viruses that cause cancer. This represents a significant first step towards the development of new antiviral therapies.
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