A Hyperactive Kunjin Virus NS3 Helicase Mutant Demonstrates Increased Dissemination and Mortality in Mosquitoes
K. E. Du Pont, N. R. Sexton, M. McCullagh, G. D. Ebel, B. J. Geiss
This study investigates the role of NS3 Motif V mutations in Kunjin virus replication and pathogenesis, finding that S411A mutant increases viral dissemination and mortality in mosquitoes.
Journal of Virology · Sep 15, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology