Viruses Reprogram Mitochondria To Evade Immunity

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Researchers at The Wistar Institute have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which viruses can reprogram mitochondrial structure to silence immune responses and ensure successful viral reproduction. The findings, published in Nature Microbiology, reveal how the virus-encoded protein vBcl-2 can hijack a host enzyme called NM23-H2 to dismantle mitochondrial immune…