The latest study delves into the molecular mechanisms behind how herpes viruses hijack cellular train tracks and utilize protein engines to infiltrate the nervous system.
Researchers found that the viral protein pUL37 suppresses kinesin from healthy cells, enabling the virus to move into nerves and fast-track to the neuron's nucleus.
By artificially activating the motor protein prematurely, researchers disrupted the virus's infiltration process into nerve cells.
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