The human genome encodes an arsenal of proteins that protect us against deadly viruses. Could microbes provide clues regarding the origin of these pathogen defenses? In a recent study published in Nature, Bernheim et al. demonstrate that the mammalian antiviral protein viperin is far more ancient and conserved than previously appreciated.

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发掘抗病毒免疫的远古起源

人类基因组编码一系列蛋白质，可以保护我们免受致命病毒的侵害。微生物能否提供有关这些病原体防御源的线索？在《自然》杂志上发表的最新研究中，伯恩海姆等人 证明哺乳动物抗病毒蛋白蛇毒蛋白远比以前赞赏和古老。