A folded viral noncoding RNA blocks host cell exoribonucleases through programmed remodeling of RNA structure
A.-L. Steckelberg, B. M. Akiyama, D. A. Costantino, T. L. Sit, J. C. Nix, J. S. Kieft
The paper identifies a novel RNA structure-dependent mechanism in dianthoviruses that blocks exoribonucleases, revealing convergent evolution of xrRNAs across unrelated viral families.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2018Biochemistry