Non-structural proteins of arthropod-borne bunyaviruses: Roles and functions: Roles and functions

Saleh Eifan, Esther Schnettler, Isabelle Dietrich, Alain Kohl, Anne Lie Blomström

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Abstract

Viruses within the Bunyaviridae family are tri-segmented, negative-stranded RNA viruses. The family includes several emerging and re-emerging viruses of humans, animals and plants, such as Rift Valley fever virus, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, La Crosse virus, Schmallenberg virus and tomato spotted wilt virus. Many bunyaviruses are arthropod-borne, so-called arboviruses. Depending on the genus, bunyaviruses encode, in addition to the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and the different structural proteins, one or several non-structural proteins. These non-structural proteins are not always essential for virus growth and replication but can play an important role in viral pathogenesis through their interaction with the host innate immune system. In this review, we will summarize current knowledge and understanding of insect-borne bunyavirus non-structural protein function(s) in vertebrate, plant and arthropod.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2447-2468
Number of pages22
JournalViruses
Volume5
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Arbovirus
  • Bunyavirus
  • Host response
  • Non-structural protein
  • Virus replication

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