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What is the target protein of Ebola virus in the human body?

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Much is still unknown, including the role of some of the seven proteins that the virus's RNA makes by hijacking the machinery of host cells and the type of immune response ... Once the virus enters the body, it targets several types of immune cells that represent the first line of defense against invasion. read more

> Thanks for the A2A. The exact mechanisms of entry of Ebola virus are mostly unknown and somewhat fuzzy. However following are the quotes from a few studies which deal with this aspect of the Ebola virus lifecycle. read more

Ebola triggers a system-wide inflammation and fever and can also damage many types of tissues in the body, either by prompting immune cells such as macrophages to release inflammatory molecules or by direct damage: invading the cells and consuming them from within. read more

Figure 1 ~ How Ebola virus infects human cells. (A) The Ebola virus is enclosed in a package that contains RNA, its genetic “blueprint” for reproduction. (B) Ebola has a protein called glycoprotein that sticks out of its membrane and binds to receptors (in red) on the cell surface. read more

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