| Literature DB >> 25572883 |
Otto Haller1, Peter Staeheli2, Martin Schwemmle3, Georg Kochs3.
Abstract
The Mx dynamin-like GTPases are key antiviral effector proteins of the type I and type III interferon (IFN) systems. They inhibit several different viruses by blocking early steps of the viral replication cycle. We focus on new structural and functional insights and discuss recent data revealing that human MxA (MX1) provides a safeguard against introduction of avian influenza A viruses (FLUAV) into the human population. The related human MxB (MX2) serves as restriction factor for HIV-1 and other primate lentiviruses.Entities:
Keywords: HIV-1; dynamin-like GTPase; influenza; innate immunity; interferon; primate evolution
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25572883 DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2014.12.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Microbiol ISSN: 0966-842X Impact factor: 17.079