Inhibition of Japanese encephalitis virus infection by the host zinc-finger antiviral protein.

CCCH-type zinc-finger antiviral protein (ZAP) is a host factor that restricts the infection of many viruses mainly through RNA degradation, translation inhibition and innate immune responses. So far, only one flavivirus, yellow fever virus, has been reported to be ZAP-resistant. Here, we investigate...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Ping Chiu, Han Chiu, Chao-Fu Yang, Yi-Ling Lee, Feng-Lan Chiu, Hung-Chih Kuo, Ren-Jye Lin, Yi-Ling Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6049953?pdf=render