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Could Cannabis Heighten a Protein’s Ability to Fight Viruses and Inflammation?

ZBP1 is a unique protein that has a special ability to defend against viruses. The protein is activated when it senses Z-nucleic acids which is an unusual form of genetic material. The activation of this protein leads to the death of cells and inflammation. Z-nucleic acid is a special cellular genetic material with double-stranded DAN and RBA molecules. It also has a special left-handed double helix structure

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