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For example, Casanova and others have found more than a dozen mutations that disrupt the body's ability to battle non-TB mycobacteria, and all of them mess with interferon gamma—a key immune system activator.—
Claudia Wallis,
Scientific American,
13 July 2018 Nadeau finally landed on the protein-coding gene interferon gamma, important in not only fighting infection, but also maintaining the delicate balance of T helpers.—
Melissa Pandika,
Discover Magazine,
22 July 2015