host cell
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Every time the virus replicates in a host cell, it presents an opportunity for a mutation to emerge.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2025
The HSV-1 infection depends on the nuclear DNA replication, transcription machinery, and mitochondrial metabolism of the host cell.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024
To keep the host cell alive during this process, Naegleriaviruses likely use special proteins that suppress the cell's natural immune response, preventing premature cell death.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
This means that to capture a specific bacterium, we need only to know the recognizable structure in the glycocalyx of its preferred host cell and then use this as "bait."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2024
They learned that HPV inserts its DNA into the DNA of the host cell, where it produces proteins that lead to cancer.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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