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Hantavirus
Researchers at University of Kansas, Department of Molecular Biosciences publish new data on hantavirus
November 11th, 2008
Research findings, 'NMR structure of the N-terminal coiled coil domain of the Andes hantavirus nucleocapsid protein,' are discussed in a new report. According to a study from the United States, "The hantaviruses are emerging infectious viruses that in humans can cause a cardiopulmonary syndrome or a hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome. The nucleocapsid (N) is the most abundant viral protein, and during viral assembly, the N protein forms trimers and packages the viral RNA genome." "Here, we report the NMR structure of the N-terminal domain (residues 1-74, called N1-74) of the Andes hantavirus N protein. N1-74 forms two long helices (alpha1 and alpha2) that intertwine...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-11-11)
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