# How a cell surface protein slows down the Ebola virus

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- Published: 2026-11-04T18:20:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-cell-surface-protein-ebola-virus.html
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The Ebola virus can cause severe, often life-threatening disease in humans. To replicate, it must enter human cells and exploit their cellular processes. In doing so, it encounters natural defense mechanisms that can make infection more difficult.

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