Less is more: Biased loss of CpG dinucleotides strengthens antiviral immunity.
Viruses may not only affect our daily lives but also shape our genome evolution. A recent study shows that the zinc-finger antiviral protein (ZAP) drives CpG suppression in a biased manner. Genes involved in the defense against viral invaders are particularly CpG suppressed to avoid self-targeting a...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/7076294ccbf04b95b0f2fe6213b5c9da |
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| Summary: | Viruses may not only affect our daily lives but also shape our genome evolution. A recent study shows that the zinc-finger antiviral protein (ZAP) drives CpG suppression in a biased manner. Genes involved in the defense against viral invaders are particularly CpG suppressed to avoid self-targeting and to promote an effective immune response. |
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