Key Immune Protein Could Help Develop Novel Immune Response Treatments

Using near-atomic resolution imaging of a key immune protein known as the stimulator of interferon genes, or STING, UT Southwestern scientists have revealed a previously unrecognized binding site that appears to be pivotal for launching immune attacks. The findings could lead to new ways of manipulating STING to prompt stronger immune responses or stem its action in autoimmune diseases.

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