Cytomegaloviruses deploy a novel stealth strategy to subvert immune surveillance

Owl monkey cytomegalovirus produces a decoy molecule A43 to evade detection and destruction by immune cells in their hosts, according to a new study. As the authors note, the findings provide a novel example of an immune evasion strategy developed by viruses.

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