학술논문

An evolutionary NS1 mutation enhances Zika virus evasion of host interferon induction
Document Type
article
Source
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2018)
Subject
Science
Language
English
ISSN
2041-1723
Abstract
The Asian lineage of Zika virus (ZIKV) has acquired a mutation in NS1 that enhances mosquito infection. Here, Xia et al. show that the same mutation interferes with interferon production through interaction with TBK1 and affects ZIKV replication in mice.