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Schematic representation of how WSSV PK1 prevents the cell's ferritin from sequestering free iron. This mechanism defeats the cell's iron-withholding defense and ensures that the virus continues to have access to sufficient amounts of this vital nutrient. (The mechanism represented by the shaded part of the schematic has not yet been confirmed experimentally.)
