Complement guy
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Complement guy
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I have a PhD position open in my lab! viruses and glycans... who does not love that combo😉. Please share!. #glycotime #lovevirology www.uu.nl/en/organisat...
PhD Position in Virus-Glycan Interactions
If you're ready to solve virus-glycan interaction puzzles and shape the future of novel in vitro models, join us!
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March 17, 2025 at 11:36 AM
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Granyzmes from CD8+ T cells activate complement through a previously unknown mechanism.
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Granzyme K activates the entire complement cascade - Nature
Nature - Granzyme K activates the entire complement cascade
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February 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Tetanus on demand! (not for bioweapons, but for neuroscience research)

Tetanus toxin induces paralysis by using a protease to cleave VAMP2, a protein required for synaptic vesicle fusion and neurotransmitter release.

To harness this toxicity and use it as a beneficial tool for neuroscience,
January 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
RIP Legend...
Colleagues, Students, Postdocs, Collaborators and Friends of Sir Fraser Stoddart: I am writing with the sad news that Fraser passed away suddenly on 31 Dec (Australia time) while on holiday with family. No details yet on any services. He is irreplaceable.
December 31, 2024 at 1:13 AM
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In person mutation of avian influenza A virus shows binding to a2-6 sialic acid.
Genetic Sequences of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses Identified in a Person in Louisiana
CDC has sequenced the influenza viruses in specimens collected from the patient in Louisiana who was
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December 28, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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A jaw dropping paper! Sorry, PAGER.
with the antagonist, leading to relief of receptor inhibition. Drug or agonist can then turn on PAGER.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
December 4, 2024 at 6:18 PM