Varicella zoster virus encodes a viral decoy RHIM to inhibit cell death.

Varicella zoster virus encodes a viral decoy RHIM to inhibit cell death.

Herpesviruses are known to encode a number of inhibitors of host cell death, including RIP Homotypic Interaction Motif (RHIM)-containing proteins. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is a member of the alphaherpesvirus subfamily and is responsible for causing chickenpox and shingles. We have identified a n...

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Main Authors: Megan Steain, Max O D G Baker, Chi L L Pham, Nirukshan Shanmugam, Yann Gambin, Emma Sierecki, Brian P McSharry, Selmir Avdic, Barry Slobedman, Margaret Sunde, Allison Abendroth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008473

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008473

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