Convergent Evolution of Escape from Hepaciviral Antagonism in Primates
Escape from antagonism by hepatitis C and related viruses has repeatedly evolved in antiviral factor MAVS via convergent evolution, revealing an ancient history of previous viral encounters in primates.
Main Authors: | Patel, Maulik R., Loo, Yueh-Ming, Horner, Stacy M., Gale, Michael, Malik, Harmit S. |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3302847/ |
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