The mammalian protein that triggers an innate immune response to bacterial DNA has been identified. This discovery may help in understanding and improving DNA-based vaccines.
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Modlin, R. A Toll for DNA vaccines. Nature 408, 659–660 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/35047207
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