Unique bond identified as key to viral infection speed
December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Unique bond identified as key to viral infection speed
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new research led by scientists at Penn State revealed a deliberate imbalance in their shape that helps them infect their hosts.
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Unique bond identified as key to viral infection speed
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Viruses are typically described as tiny, perfectly geometric shells that pack genetic material with mathematical precision, but new research led by scientists at Penn State revealed a deliberate imbalance in their shape that helps them infect their hosts.
