Characterization of a ranavirus inhibitor of the antiviral protein kinase PKR

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ranaviruses (family <it>Iridoviridae</it>) are important pathogens of lower vertebrates. However, little is known about how they circumvent the immune response of their hosts. Many ranaviruses contain a predicted protein,...

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Main Authors: Chinchar V Gregory, Rothenburg Stefan, Dever Thomas E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/56