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Differential localization and function of PB1-F2 derived from different strains of influenza A virus.
Journal of virology - 1 Oct 2010
Chen Chi-Jene, Chen Guang-Wu, Wang Ching-Ho, Huang Chih-Heng, Wang Yeau-Ching, Shih Shin-Ru
Abstract excerpt
PB1-F2 is a viral protein that is encoded by the PB1 gene of influenza A virus by alternative translation. It varies in length and sequence context among different strains. The present study examines the functions of PB1-F2 proteins derived from various human and avian viruses. While H1N1 PB1-F2 was found to target mitochondria and enhance apoptosis, H5N1 PB1-F2, surprisingly, did not localize specifically to...
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