A lethal parasite stays hidden by shredding its personal genetic directions—now scientists lastly understand how. To outlive contained in the human bloodstream, the African trypanosome parasite disguises itself with a protecting “cloak” fabricated from proteins known as variant floor glycoproteins (VSG). New analysis revealed in Nature Microbiology has recognized a key protein that helps the parasite rigorously […]
Monday, March 30
This Lethal Parasite Stays Invisible by Shredding Its Personal Genes
