becausenope
becausenope t1_ivda9bm wrote
Reply to We know about viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms evolving to better infect other organisms. Consequently, diseases change too to some extent. Are there any examples of human bodies evolving to fight against these disease causing agents? by ha_ha_ha_ha_hah
I think this might fit the bill.
The CCR5 delta 32 mutation creates resistance to HIV-1. It's found in roughly 10% of European and West Asian populations. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16216086/ While we don't know the exact virus to have caused such a mutation to occur, we do know it was selected for a reason, rapidly and much sooner than we had anticipated. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15815693/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18790087/
becausenope t1_ivgmcmg wrote
Reply to comment by TheUnspeakableh in We know about viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms evolving to better infect other organisms. Consequently, diseases change too to some extent. Are there any examples of human bodies evolving to fight against these disease causing agents? by ha_ha_ha_ha_hah
I've read that Yersinia pestis, the bacterial pathogen of bubonic plague, does not in fact use the CCR5 receptor for entry.
Would love for someone smarter than I to discuss. Thanks.