Many viruses package their genome inside an icosahedral protein shell, which provides both stability and efficiency in enclosing the genetic material. "Until now, most studies have focused on simpler ...

Antiviral therapies are notoriously difficult to develop, as viruses can quickly mutate to become resistant to drugs. But what if a new generation of antivirals ignores the fast-mutating proteins on ...

The press release below was prepared by University of Utah Health. View the original. In a rare but serious complication of cancer, the body’s own immune system can start attacking the brain, causing ...

Archaeal viruses represent a remarkably diverse group infecting a domain of life distinct from both bacteria and eukaryotes. Their genomic characteristics often reveal novel gene repertoires and ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Research led by a physicist at the University of California, Riverside, shows how viruses form protective shells, or capsids, around their genomes — a process that, while messy ...