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[sting] / stɪŋ /


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The study focuses on a protein called STING, which normally serves as part of the body's early warning system against threats.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

That nitric oxide can then promote S-nitrosylation of STING, which drives even more inflammation and further amplifies the process.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

However, the authors noted some key differences in the composition of amino-acid residues and in the architecture of the CDN-binding pocket of bacterial STING, suggesting that its CDN-binding specificity might differ from that of mammals.

From Nature • Sep. 27, 2020

STING: A Tony nominee for best musical score for “The Last Ship,” the 16-time Grammy winner likes the other four-time host.

From Washington Times • Jun. 4, 2015

STING: A Tony nominee for best musical score for "The Last Ship," the 16-time Grammy winner likes the other four-time host.

From US News • Jun. 4, 2015




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