CSIR-CCMB scientists uncover key protein that helps cells detect and fight viruses
Scientists at CSIR-CCMB have identified a protein called DZIP3 that plays a dual role in detecting viral RNA and triggering the human immune system. This discovery could lead to the development of new broad-spectrum antiviral therapies.
Why it matters
Understanding how cells naturally detect and fight viruses provides a foundation for creating more effective treatments against a wide range of viral infections.
CSIR-CCMB scientists uncover key protein that helps cells detect and fight viruses left Team of CSIR-CCMB scientists led by Dr. Santosh Chauhan. arranged https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/q4i8hm/article71612059.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/CCMB.jpg arranged CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB)'s Santosh Chauhan’s group uncovered a crucial mechanism that helps human cells detect viral infections and launch a rapid immune response CCMB HYDERABAD CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CSIR-CCMB) scientists have uncovered a crucial mechanism that helps human cells detect viral infections and launch a rapid immune response, a discovery that could open new avenues for developing broad-spectrum antiviral therapies. The study, led by Dr. Santosh Chauhan’s team at the Hyderabad-based research institute and published in The EMBO Journal, identifies a protein called ‘DZIP3’ as a key player in the body’s first line of defence against viruses. When viruses invade human cells, they release genetic material that must be detected quickly before the infection spreads.
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