Functional RNAs in Virology Special Issue
MDPI Viruses has launched a new open-access Special Issue on “Functional RNAs in Virology” to highlight recent advances in understanding how RNAs act as regulatory molecule in viral infection
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Insect-specific flaviviruses evade antiviral RNAi
In this paper, we explore the role of RNA interference (RNAi) in mosquito immunity by comparing viral small interfering RNA (siRNA) profiles across different insect-specific flaviviruses
Xinyang flavivirus is a novel tick-borne Orthoflavivirus
In this paper, we report the discovery of Xinyang flavivirus (XiFV), a novel virus isolated from Haemaphysalis flava ticks in China. Through phylogenetic analysis, we found that XiFV is closely related to other tick-only flaviviruses, such as Mpulungu flavivirus (MPFV) from Zambia and Ngoye virus (NGOV) from Senegal. This positions XiFV in a unique clade of orthoflaviviruses, a group that seems to infect only ticks, without any known vertebrate host
Beyond Pango: The future of virus lineage classification
Keeping pace with ever-changing viruses is a challenge. This study unveils an automated system for classifying viral lineages based on genetics, offering a faster and more objective approach
The pivotal role of virus bioinformatics in global health
On One Health Day, we recognize the intricate links between human, animal, and environmental health, underscored by the emergence of novel viruses like SARS-CoV-2. This post, crafted for a lay audience, delves into the critical contributions of virus bioinformatics in understanding and combating infectious diseases. It emphasizes the importance of predicting RNA structures for understanding RNA viruses and discusses the role of genomic epidemiology in tracking viral spread and evolution
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