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The influenza B virus nonstructural NS1 protein is essential for efficient viral growth and antagonizes beta interferon induction.
Journal of virology - 1 Feb 2004
Dauber Bianca, Heins Gudrun, Wolff Thorsten
Abstract excerpt
We analyzed the functions of the influenza B virus nonstructural NS1-B protein, both by utilizing a constructed mutant virus (Delta NS1-B) lacking the NS1 gene and by testing the activities of the protein when expressed in cells. The mutant virus replicated to intermediate levels in 6-day-old embryonated chicken eggs that contain an immature interferon (IFN) system, whereas older eggs did not support viral...
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