A Viperin Mutant Bearing the K358R Substitution Lost its Anti-ZIKA Virus Activity
Interferon-induced viperin (VP) was identified as playing an important role in the innate immune response against Zika virus (ZIKV). The 361 amino acid long human VP protein comprises of a highly conserved C-terminal region, which has been associated with VP antiviral properties against ZIKV. In the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/20/7/1574 |