Receptors for gamma-interferon encoded by poxviruses: Implications for the unknown origin of vaccinia virus

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作者
Alcami, A [1 ]
Smith, GL [1 ]
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[1] UNIV OXFORD,SIR WILLIAM DUNN SCH PATHOL,OXFORD OX1 3RE,ENGLAND
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10.1016/0966-842X(96)10051-2
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Poxviruses encode soluble interferon-gamma receptors (IFN-gamma Rs) that inhibit IFN-gamma activity and play a major role in virus pathogenesis. In contrast to the highly species specific cellular homologues, the vaccinia IFN-gamma R has novel broad species specificity. This has implications for the unknown origin and natural host(s) of vaccinia virus, the vaccine used for smallpox eradication.
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