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Proteins Build "Cages" Around Bacteria

Posted by Unknown on from the take-em-on-down-to-the-appendix dept.

ananyo writes "Research in human cells shows that proteins called septins are able to build cages around pathogens to prevent them from infecting other cells. According to the researchers, the newly discovered defense system could lead to new therapies for diseases. The microbes trapped in the cage are later broken down by the cell."

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  1. Septins are to Antibiotics as IPv6 is to IPv4 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Now the only thing that stands in the way is government red tape.

  2. Prison by cyachallenge · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I ain't done nuffin! Letme out bitches!"

  3. Re:Our amazing bodies by viperidaenz · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thats what happens when you're got ~3 billion years of evolution (or 6000 years of creation, if you're moderately retarded)