Suggested mechanisms for Zika virus causing microcephaly: what do the genomes tell us?

Suggested mechanisms for Zika virus causing microcephaly: what do the genomes tell us?

Abstract Background Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging human pathogen. Since its arrival in the Western hemisphere, from Africa via Asia, it has become a serious threat to pregnant women, causing microcephaly and other neuropathies in developing fetuses. The mechanisms behind these teratogenic effects...

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Main Authors: Se-Ran Jun, Trudy M. Wassenaar, Visanu Wanchai, Preecha Patumcharoenpol, Intawat Nookaew, David W. Ussery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Bioinformatics
Subjects:
Zika virus
Comparative genomics
Positive selection
Phosphorylation
Microcephaly
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12859-017-1894-3

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