Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and links them to Alzheimer's disease
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 22:24
in Biology & Nature
New research shows that viruses interact with proteins in the biological fluids of their host which results in a layer of proteins on the viral surface. This coat of proteins makes the virus more infectious and facilitates the formation of plaques characteristic of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.