Publications by authors named "Matthew D Daugherty"
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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Matthew D Daugherty"
- Matthew D. Daugherty's recent research spans viral evolution and immune response, with a focus on mechanisms of immune evasion and the evolutionary dynamics of proteins involved in innate immunity, especially in relation to viral proteases and inflammasomes.*
- His studies show how specific proteins such as CARD8 and NLRP1 are crucial in sensing viral infections and combatting pathogens, highlighting the adaptive strategies of both host and virus in escalating arms races.*
- Daugherty's work also investigates horizontal gene transfer between different organisms, elucidating how such interactions can confer resilience against environmental stressors, thereby expanding our understanding of evolutionary mechanisms at play in diverse biological contexts.*
