Cytomegalovirus, A Common Virus, Shuts Down Antiviral Defenses By Destroying MHC I Protein

Viruses have numerous tricks for dodging the immune system. In the September 7, 2009 issue of the Journal of Cell Biology, Stagg et al. reveal a key detail in one of these stratagems, identifying a protein that enables cytomegalovirus to shut down an antiviral defense (online August 31).