Die Another Day: Inhibition of Cell Death Pathways by Cytomegalovirus
Multicellular organisms have evolved multiple genetically programmed cell death pathways that are essential for homeostasis. The finding that many viruses encode cell death inhibitors suggested that cellular suicide also functions as a first line of defence against invading pathogens. This theory wa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/9/9/249 |