TWiV explains studies which reveal that Inhibition of CXCL10 and IFN-γ mitgates myocarditis associated with SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination, and identification of a bacteriophage T7 protein that antagonizes the DNA restriction system of the host by mimicking B form DNA.
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Links for this episode- Support science education at MicrobeTV ASV 2026 Understanding mRNA vaccine-associated myocarditis (Sci Transl Med) T7 protein overcomes DNA restriction of host (J Mol Biol) Structure of T7 protein that mimics DNA (Mol Cell) Letters read on TWiV 1283 Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks!
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