Viruses are molecular thieves that take from their hosts under the cloak of darkness. But now a Virginia Tech scientist has found a way to not only track viral hijackers, but also potentially stop them from replicating.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 18, 2016
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An international collaboration of scientists from the CEA, CNRS, University Joseph Fourier, the EMBL and the ILL has revealed the molecular function of a protein essential for replication of H5N1 influenza virus. A sub-domain ...
Biochemistry
Dec 10, 2015
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NS3 is an enzyme specific to the hepatitis C virus. If developed, a drug capable of recognizing and selectively attacking it could fight the disease without side effects for the body. However, to be able to develop one we ...
Biochemistry
Sep 10, 2015
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Researchers at A*STAR have devised a sequencing technique that can track specific viral variants produced when viruses such as hepatitis B rapidly mutate within individual patients. The breakthrough allows an unprecedented ...
Biotechnology
May 13, 2015
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LMU researchers demonstrate for the first time that bacteriophages (bacterial viruses) carry genetic instructions for proteins that mediate the transport of their DNA to specialized replication sites in the host cell.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 30, 2015
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It may come as a bit of a surprise to learn that bacteria have an immune system - in their case to fight off invasive viruses called phages. And like any immune system - from single-celled to human - the first challenge of ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 13, 2015
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James Cook University scientists have developed a new tool that can be used to more rapidly discover and develop new generations of anti-influenza drugs.
Biochemistry
Sep 5, 2013
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Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have discovered the molecular mechanism by which the deadly Ebola virus assembles, providing potential new drug targets. Surprisingly, the study showed that the same molecule ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 15, 2013
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Recurrent infection is a common feature of persistent viral diseases. It includes episodes of high viral production interspersed by periods of relative quiescence. These quiescent or silent stages are hard to study with experimental ...
Mathematics
May 31, 2013
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(Phys.org)—New research shows how some bacterial cells keep a 'suicide complex' ready to hand at all times.
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 27, 2012
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