The sensor did not trigger cell death in response to other similar viruses or to bacteria. (sciencedaily.com)
If the tail is bound and made inaccessible using a further antibody, activation of the switch can likewise no longer trigger cell death. (sciencedaily.com)
Once the scientists identified that pathway, they began to search for the protein molecule that actually recognizes the virus and triggers the cell death machinery. (sciencedaily.com)