Viral proteins that bind double-stranded RNA: countermeasures against host antiviral responses

J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2014 Jun;34(6):464-8. doi: 10.1089/jir.2014.0005.

Abstract

Several animal viruses encode proteins that bind double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) to counteract host dsRNA-dependent antiviral responses. This article discusses the structure and function of the dsRNA-binding proteins of influenza A virus and Ebola viruses (EBOVs).

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ebolavirus / immunology*
  • Ebolavirus / metabolism*
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions / immunology*
  • Influenza A virus / immunology*
  • Influenza A virus / metabolism*
  • Models, Molecular
  • RNA, Double-Stranded / immunology
  • RNA, Double-Stranded / metabolism*
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / chemistry
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Viral Proteins / chemistry
  • Viral Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • RNA, Double-Stranded
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Viral Proteins