Hep C Protein (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Hep C Protein

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The Scripps Research Institute team found that a key protein on hepatitis C virus, E2, is exceptionally flexible, helping to explain why scientists have had difficulty targeting it with a vaccine.

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Illustration by Christina Corbaci and Leopold Kong

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