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Polymorphism of BIK as a Host Risk Factor for Severe Influenza.
DNA and cell biology - 1 Dec 2025
Soni Sourabh, Mebratu Yohannes A
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This essay focuses on a key host factor, the protein BIK (Bcl-2-interacting killer), that influences the severity of influenza A virus (IAV) infections. Our recent research published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes a novel IAV-BIK-β5 axis that is critical for viral replication. The study demonstrates that BIK is essential for efficient IAV replication, and its overexpression leads to...
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