Sperm-egg fusion proteins have same structure as those used by Zika and other viruses

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - 11:01 in Biology & Nature

The protein which helps the sperm and egg fuse together in sexual reproduction are part of a larger family of proteins that helps other cells bind together to create larger organs, and which also allows viruses like Zika and Dengue to invade healthy cells.

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