How Zika Virus Turns Brain Proteins Into Hidden Weapons
Zika virus, infamous for causing microcephaly, manipulates a host protein called ANKLE2 to assist its replication, which also ...
Study reveals how Zika virus hijacks host protein for reproduction
The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results ...
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Mosquito genetics may explain why Zika virus outbreaks are rare in Africa -- But climate change could shift the balance
“The mosquito species that spreads Zika has two forms ... leading to a natural barrier that reduces the spread of Zika virus in Africa. Both forms live in Africa, but the amount of variation ...
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Zika Virus Hijacks Protein Important to Brain Development, to Support Viral Replication
Zika virus is unusual in that it can cross the placenta and enter the fetus, where ANKLE2 is known to play a big role in brain development.