<it>Aedes aegypti </it>uses RNA interference in defense against Sindbis virus infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>RNA interference (RNAi) is an important anti-viral defense mechanism. The <it>Aedes aegypti </it>genome encodes RNAi component orthologs, however, most populations of this mosquito are readily infected by, and subsequentl...

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Main Authors: Wilusz Jeffrey, Blair Carol D, Olson Ken E, Brackney Douglas E, Keene Kimberly M, Campbell Corey L, Foy Brian D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/8/47