ERGIC-53's role in virus propagation suggested by bleeding symptom

Rodent-borne pathogens like hantaviruses and arenaviruses are simple, but resourceful, and very successful at propagating. Due to a tiny genome generating a mere four proteins compared to humans' thousands, they rely on human biological machinery to do their replication dirty work, facilitating infection, plus a high mortality rate. Vermont researchers have discovered a mechanism that when targeted, may stop these deadly viruses in their tracks.A new study published in Cell Host & Microbe by the University of Vermont's Jason Botten, Ph.D.
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