Helicase Domain of West Nile Virus NS3 Protein Plays a Role in Inhibition of Type I Interferon Signalling

West Nile virus (WNV) is a neurotropic flavivirus that can cause encephalitis in mammalian and avian hosts. In America, the virulent WNV strain (NY99) is causing yearly outbreaks of encephalitis in humans and horses, while in Australia the less virulent Kunjin strain of WNV strain has not been assoc...

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Main Authors: Yin Xiang Setoh, Parthiban Periasamy, Nias Yong Gao Peng, Alberto A. Amarilla, Andrii Slonchak, Alexander A. Khromykh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
NS3
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/9/11/326