The Natural Selection of Herpesviruses and Virus-Specific NK Cell Receptors
During the co-evolution of cytomegalovirus (CMV) and natural killer (NK) cells, each has evolved specific tactics in an attempt to prevail. CMV has evolved multiple immune evasion mechanisms to avoid detection by NK cells and other immune cells, leading to chronic infection. Meanwhile, the host has...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2009-10-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/1/3/362/ |