A defense mechanism that human cells possess against viruses such as monkeypox, herpes simplex and human papillomavirus—all double-stranded DNA viruses—relies on proteins that patrol the cell, acting as sensors of the virus’s DNA. This type of cellular defense was discovered only a decade ago and is still little studied. When the sensor proteins detect viral DNA they bind to it and the alarm is raised, activating the cell’s defenses. But as in any arms race, some viruses have also evolved proteins capable of blocking this cellular alarm system.
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Source: Phys.org