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The ebola virus interferon antagonist VP24 directly binds STAT1 and has a novel, pyramidal fold

The ebola virus interferon antagonist VP24 directly binds STAT1 and has a novel, pyramidal fold

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The ebola virus interferon antagonist VP24 directly binds STAT1 and has a novel, pyramidal fold

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The ebola virus interferon antagonist VP24 directly binds STAT1 and has a novel, pyramidal fold

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United States: Public Library of Science

Journal title

PLoS pathogens, 2012-02, Vol.8 (2), p.e1002550-e1002550

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English

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Ebolaviruses cause hemorrhagic fever with up to 90% lethality and in fatal cases, are characterized by early suppression of the host innate immune system. One of the proteins likely responsible for this effect is VP24. VP24 is known to antagonize interferon signaling by binding host karyopherin α proteins, thereby preventing them from transporting...

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The ebola virus interferon antagonist VP24 directly binds STAT1 and has a novel, pyramidal fold

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1291061776

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1291061776

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ISSN

1553-7374,1553-7366

E-ISSN

1553-7374

DOI

10.1371/journal.ppat.1002550

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