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Interaction of Bunyamwera Orthobunyavirus NSs Protein with Mediator Protein MED8: a Mechanism for Inhibiting the Interferon Response
13 Sept 2006
Abstract excerpt
The NSs protein of Bunyamwera virus (Bunyaviridae) is an antiapoptotic interferon antagonist involved in silencing host protein expression by interfering with mRNA synthesis. Here, we show that the ability to inhibit both host transcription and the interferon response is linked to interaction of NSs with the MED8 component of Mediator, a protein complex necessary for mRNA production. The interacting domain on NSs...
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