Targeting the viral Achilles' heel: Recognition of 5'-triphosphate RNA in innate anti-viral defence

Some RNA virus genomes bear 5'-triphosphates, which can be recognized in the cytoplasm of infected cells by host proteins that mediate anti-viral immunity. Both the innate sensor RIG-I and the interferon-induced IFIT proteins bind to 5'-triphosphate viral RNAs. RIG-I signals for induction...

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Autors principals: Rehwinkel, J, Reis e Sousa, C
Format: Journal article
Idioma:English
Publicat: 2013