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Mx genes: host determinants controlling influenza virus infection and trans-species transmission.
Human genetics - 1 Jun 2020
Haller Otto, Kochs Georg
Abstract excerpt
The human MxA protein, encoded by the interferon-inducible MX1 gene, is an intracellular influenza A virus (IAV) restriction factor. It can protect transgenic mice from severe IAV-induced disease, indicating a key role of human MxA for host survival and suggesting that natural variations in MX1 may account for inter-individual differences in disease severity among humans. MxA also provides a robust barrier...
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