Life-Saving Degeneracy in the Human Immune System

Publication date: 8 March 2017
Source:Cell Host & Microbe, Volume 21, Issue 3
Author(s): Petter Brodin
Different human immune system components coordinate to ensure effective control of pathogens. Israel et al. (2017) examine the immune system of a patient with an inborn genetic error, presenting as impaired TLR signaling and staphylococcal disease, and uncover a beautiful example of degeneracy between innate and adaptive branches of immunity.

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Different human immune system components coordinate to ensure effective control of pathogens. Israel et al. (2017) examine the immune system of a patient with an inborn genetic error, presenting as impaired TLR signaling and staphylococcal disease, and uncover a beautiful example of degeneracy between innate and adaptive branches of immunity.


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