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Targeting m6A modification inhibits herpes virus 1 infection
22 Feb 2021
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The latent infection by herpes virus type 1 (HSV-1) may be lifelong in trigeminal ganglia and a suspected cause of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Whether and how N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification of viral RNAs affects virus infection are poorly understood. Here, we report that HSV-1 infection enhanced the expression of m6A writers (METTL3, METTL14) and readers (YTHDF1/2/3)...
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