Shutoff of Host Gene Expression in Influenza A Virus and Herpesviruses: Similar Mechanisms and Common Themes

Shutoff of Host Gene Expression in Influenza A Virus and Herpesviruses: Similar Mechanisms and Common Themes

The ability to shut off host gene expression is a shared feature of many viral infections, and it is thought to promote viral replication by freeing host cell machinery and blocking immune responses. Despite the molecular differences between viruses, an emerging theme in the study of host shutoff is...

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Main Authors: Hembly G. Rivas, Summer K. Schmaling, Marta M. Gaglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
host shutoff
herpesviruses
influenza A virus
Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
herpes simplex virus
RNA degradation
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/4/102

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