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Viral enzymes degrade crucial immune signaling molecules. This study identifies diverse viral two-histidine phosphodiesterase families with specific functions in breaking down these signals, impacting host defense.

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  • Virology
  • Molecular Biology

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  • Immune systems utilize nucleotide-based signaling molecules for defense.
  • Viral pathogens often possess mechanisms to evade or suppress host immunity.

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  • To identify and characterize viral enzymes that degrade nucleotide-based immune signals.
  • To understand the diversity and substrate specificities of these viral enzymes.

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  • Bioinformatic analysis to identify potential enzyme families.
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