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Scientists discover how innate immunity envelops bacteria (phys.org)

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The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body's natural defense against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how the substance manages to do this has remained unknown until now.

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Structural basis of antimicrobial membrane coat assembly by human GBP1

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41594-024-01400-9

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