Viruses can enter cells through a variety of different pathways.  Many enter through endocytosis, and there are actually several endocytic pathways: clathrin mediated, caveolin mediated, phago- and pinocytosis, and the rather mysterious “non-clathrin, non-caveolin mediated endocytosis.” Ebola virus causes a severe hemorrhagic disease with 90% mortality.  Its an obviously frightening virus which makes it difficult … Continue reading Ebola Virus Entry