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Assays for the Identification of Novel Antivirals against Bluetongue Virus
Published on: October 11, 2013
[Insects: An exceptional reservoir for viruses and antiviral genes]
Nelson Eduardo Martins1, Roenick Proveti Olmo1, Eric Roberto Guimarães Rocha Aguiar2
1CNRS UPR9022, INSERM U1257, Institut de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, Université de Strasbourg, 15, rue René Descartes, 67084 Strasbourg, France.
Abstract:
Insects are the most diverse group of animals. They can be infected by an extraordinary diversity of viruses. Among them, arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) can be transmitted to humans. High-throughput sequencing of small RNAs from insects provides insight on their virome, which may help understand the dynamics of vector borne infectious diseases. Furthermore, investigating the mechanisms that restrict viral infections in insects points to genetic innovations that may inspire novel antiviral strategies.
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