Techniques to realise ebola virus proteins

By Alfred Obi


When looking at a pathogen it is very important to comprehend the proteins that make up its building blocks. The Ebola virus proteins contain building blocks for 7 different sorts of proteins. The tactics that these proteins function is a part of what makes the Ebola pathogen so deadly.

The Ebola virus proteins share functions with one or two other kinds of viruses. The most aggressive of these viruses is the HIV pathogen. This similarity is thankfully limited to the glycoprotein or surface of the Ebola virus. The function that it performs is making the immune system blind to the virus so it can continue its path of destruction through the body.

These similarities in the Ebola pathogen proteins are permitting scientists to go looking for cures in similar viruses. Looking at the protein structure of the pathogen enables scientists to try to find a way to deconstruct the proteins in the hunt for a cure. Understanding the cell structure of the pathogen is commonly the key to understanding how to unmake the virus.

When taking a look at the protein structure scientists are frequently looking at the glycoprotein. This is because of the fact that the nearness to the outer layer of the bacteria makes it accessible to natural antibodies. This makes it the best target for any cure that would aid the bodies own immune system. Because of this much research is being targeted on this particular protein.

The most difficult problem for understanding the protein structure of any pathogen is the changing roles of proteins. With some room within their genomes viruses often have proteins that perform multiple roles. This makes it difficult to isolate or deconstruct the protein as scientists have to account for all possible mixtures of protein usage.

In the war against ebola the lego bricks contained in the virus' proteins may hold the answer to the cure. Understanding the way these proteins interact and their purposes can give us more insight to the pathogen. Current research that concentrates on these proteins is busily making an attempt to develop drugs and other treatments to fight this deadly pathogen.




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