The Peculiar Characteristics of Fish Type I Interferons

Antiviral type I interferons (IFNs) have been discovered in fish. Genomic studies revealed their considerable number in many species; some genes encode secreted and non-secreted isoforms. Based on cysteine motifs, fish type I IFNs fall in two subgroups, which use two different receptors. Mammalian t...

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Main Authors: Pierre Boudinot, Christelle Langevin, Christopher J. Secombes, Jean-Pierre Levraud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-11-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/11/298