Phi Kappa Zeta Builds a Panic Room

by Gertrud U. Rey Bacteria use at least a couple of pathways for protecting themselves against viral infection. In return, multiple viral strategies for inhibiting or evading these pathways have evolved. Two well-known bacterial strategies for self-defense against viruses involve immune enzymes, and roughly resemble the vertebrate innate and adaptive immune responses. Restriction enzymes, which […]

Source: virology blog - January 2, 2020 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey Information bacteriophage crispr giant virus infection defense nucleus-like shell phage φKZ viral viruses Source Type: blogs