Phys.org·4 min read·hard
Sea anemones reveal antiviral defense that reverses human immune playbook
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Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Researchers have discovered a unique antiviral protein in sea anemones that functions differently than the immune systems of vertebrates. This finding suggests that complex immune strategies evolved independently across different animal lineages.
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This discovery expands our understanding of evolutionary biology and the fundamental mechanisms of immune defense.
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