Feb 03 2022 Japanese encephalitis virus genome cyclization is kinetically driven

This study uses biophysical and bioinformatics methods to assess the long-range RNA-RNA interaction between terminal regions of Japanese encephalitis virus

Dec 17 2021 RNA structure conservation and molecular epidemiology of TBEV

In this paper, we study the molecular epidemiology and RNA structureome diversity of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). Moreover, we propose a unified picture of pervasive non-coding RNA structure conservation across all known TBEV subtypes

Sep 02 2021 Functional RNA structures in the 3'UTR of Mosquito-Borne Flaviviruses

The 3'UTR of Mosquito-Borne Flaviviruses (MBF) contain evolutionarily conserved functional elements, such as exoribonuclease-resistant RNAs (xrRNAs), dumbbell elements or terminal stem-loops. In this contribution we describe, annotate, and compare these elements within different serological groups of MBF

May 15 2021 BVDV IRES RNA in focus: A game changer for livestock health

Here we characterize a pseudoknot in the 5'UTR Internal Ribosome Entry Site (IRES) of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) using SHAPE-guided RNA structure probing and computational modelling of secondary and tertiary structures

Mar 01 2021 Mpulungu Virus: A glimpse into Africa's novel tick-borne flavivirus

The discovery of Mpulungu virus (MPFV), a novel tick-borne flavivirus in Zambia, expands our understanding of the geographical distribution and genetic diversity of flaviviruses across Africa. This study delves into the genetic details of MPFV, suggesting its potential to infect vertebrate hosts and underscoring the importance of a One Health approach in addressing emerging infectious diseases