Immune cells have a backup mechanism
If the TBK1 enzyme is mutated, susceptibility to viral infections increases – unless it is missing
14-Mar-2023 -
The enzyme TBK1 is an important component of the innate immune system that plays a critical role in the defense against viruses. Upon mutation-induced loss of TBK1 function, patients show an increased susceptibility to viral infections. Strikingly, if TBK1 is not expressed at all, this clinical ...
immune cells
immune system
viral infection