The Roles of Gasdermin D in Coronavirus Infection and Evasion
Pyroptosis is lytic, programmed cell death and plays a critical role against microbial invasion, functioning as an innate immune effector mechanism. The pore-forming protein gasdermin D (GSDMD), a member of gasdermin family proteins, is a primary effector of pyroptosis. The cleavage of inflammasome-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.784009/full |