Fig 2. Vpu protein from the SIV antagonizes human and monkey BST2 by different mechanisms. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Fig 2. Vpu protein from the SIV antagonizes human and monkey BST2 by different mechanisms.

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Vpu from the SIV employs different amino acids to antagonize human and monkey BST2. It suggests that the virus has acquired an ability potentially facilitating zoonosis apart from an ability to overcome a restriction factor of its own host.

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Department of Molecular Virology, TMDU

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