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Allergic to your own DNA?

 
  October, 18 2002 4:15
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Allergic to your DNA?

Scientists have discovered that the presence of undigested DNA left over from dead cells can elicit an immune response in the fruit fly Drosophila, prompting researchers to question whether an analogous autoimmune response could be triggered in humans.

Contact:
Heather Cosel
coselpie@cshl.org
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory


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