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Function of minor polypeptides in foot-and-mouth disease virus and poliovirus

  • J. F E Newman*
  • , P. G. Piatti
  • , M. D. Ryan
  • , F. Brown
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Foot-and-mouth disease virus and poliovirus each contain several minor polypeptides, in addition to the four structural proteins. One of these, the viral RNA polymerase, can also act as a nuclease, hydrolysing the RNA and thus destroying viral infectivity. It is tightly bound to the RNA and may be the packaging signal for assembly of the particle.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)494-496
Number of pages3
JournalTrends in Microbiology
Volume2
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 1994

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  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
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