EBV Hafez (IMAGE)

Duke University

EBV Hafez

Caption

Green fluorescent dyes in this microscopic view mark the presence of the glucose transporter, GLUT1, on the surface of lymphoblastoid cells which go on to form the lymphomas caused by Epstein-Barr virus. GLUT1 appears here because these cells have been taken over by the virus, which increases demand for more glucose to continue its infectious path.

Credit

Amy Hafez, Duke University

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.