Differential Loss of OAS Genes Indicates Diversification of Antiviral Immunity in Mammals

One of the main mechanisms of inducing an antiviral response depends on 2′-5′-oligoadenylate synthetases (OAS), which sense double-stranded RNA in the cytoplasm and activate RNase L. Mutations leading to the loss of functional <i>OAS1</i> and <i>OAS2</i> genes have been ident...

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Main Authors: Leopold Eckhart, Wolfgang Sipos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Vaccines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/2/419