Inflammasome (2 of 2) (VIDEO)

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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Using cryo-electron microscopy, researchers have revealed the structure of a multi-protein complex called the NAIP5-NLRC4 inflammasome, which helps identify invading bacteria.

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Nicole Haloupek/UC Berkeley/Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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