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Is it possible that all viruses can wake in immune cells every now and then? I'm wondering how common this phenomenon is.
by mycall 3y ago
Is it possible that all viruses can wake in immune cells every now and then? I'm wondering how common this phenomenon is.
- cyberax 3y agoNot many viruses can stay dormant. They need to be adapted for that. A classic example is the herpes virus, that has special proteins that regulate its expression. HIV is a retrovirus, it inserts itself into the hosts's genome, making dormancy easier.