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Until very recently, complete characterization of the megagenomes of conifers has remained elusive. The diploid genome of sugar pine (Pinus lambertiana Dougl.) has a highly repetitive, 31 billion bp genome. It is the largest...

The number of mumps cases has nearly tripled in 2016, making it the worst year for outbreaks in a decade. Despite widespread vaccination requirements, college campuses are bearing the brunt of the attack. Ed...

Understanding the host immune response to vaginal exposure to RNA viruses is required to combat sexual transmission of this class of pathogens. In this study, using lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) and Zika virus (ZIKV)...

Human astroviruses infect nearly everyone during childhood, causing diarrhea, vomiting, and fever.See it on Scoop.it, via Viruses and Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca Structure of human astrovirus could lead to antiviral therapies, vaccines Source: Viral Bioinformatics

Multipartite viruses have one of the most puzzling genetic organizations found in living organisms.See it on Scoop.it, via Viruses and Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca The Strange Lifestyle of Multipartite Viruses Source: Viral Bioinformatics

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Challenging a long-held convention, University researchers have shown they can inhibit the influenza A virus by targeting its genomic RNA with “antisense” compounds.See it on Scoop.it, via Viruses and Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca ‘Antisense’ compounds...

Scientists describe a mechanism by which EBV controls the expression of two genes, leading B cells to replicate out of control and avoid apoptosis.See it on Scoop.it, via Viruses and Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca How...

A study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has found that a vaccine that elicits only CD4 T cells against a mouse model of a chronic viral infection results in...

It’s a virus that is responsible for almost all cases of cervical cancer but a new study by University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers indicates that only about half of the girls...