Fourth defence molecule completes antiviral line-up

Toll-like receptors can initiate an immune response when they detect signs of a viral or microbial threat. New insight into how such receptor activation drives defence programs should aid our efforts to understand autoimmune diseases. Key adaptor protein found in a pathway that drives interferon production.
Author(s): Niklas A. Schmacke, Veit Hornung Author Affiliations: Fourth defence molecule completes antiviral line-up Cells of the innate branch of the immune system can detect infectious agents outside the cell [...]