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Viruses are always mutating to form cells that are resistant to drugs, which causes proteins or other virus-fighting agents difficulty in binding to the right cells. | Viruses are always mutating to form cells that are resistant to drugs, which causes proteins or other virus-fighting agents difficulty in binding to the right cells. | ||
Microbiologist Jan Carette and his team researches for a universal vaccine that will defend against the common illness. | Microbiologist Jan Carette and his team researches for a universal vaccine that will defend against the common illness. | ||
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One Size (Protein) Fits All (Common Colds): Viruses are always mutating to form cells that are resistant to drugs, which causes proteins or other virus-fighting agents difficulty in binding to the right cells. Microbiologist Jan Carette and his team researches for a universal vaccine that will defend against the common illness. When exposed to infections, some cells developed illnesses; Carette's team intended to track which genes were missing in cells that continued to flourish even after the infection. To test the effectiveness of protein SETD3 against viruses, Carette and his colleagues introduced numerous distinct viruses into separate SETD3-deficient cell dishes and was surprised to discover that the dishes lacking SETD3 had a significantly less virus replication rate. However, through an experiment done on rats, Carette uncovered that the lack of the protein SETD3 leads to difficulty in females giving birth because SETD3 modifies actin, which is an important protein that contributes to cell division and shaping. Working backward, Carette's team is still working with SETD3 protein to find the drug for its target. Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-newly-identified-protein-may-be-the-key-to-vanquishing-the-common-cold/
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