Viral proteins play a central role in the life cycle of viruses and their interactions with host cells. These proteins are encoded by viral genomes and serve various functions essential for viral replication, evasion of host immune responses, and assembly of new virus particles. Key viral proteins include structural proteins that form the viral capsid or envelope, facilitating virus entry into host cells. Enzymatic proteins, such as polymerases and proteases, are critical for viral genome replication and protein processing. Non-structural proteins often modulate host cell functions, subverting cellular machinery to support viral replication. Viral proteins also contribute to immune evasion by interfering with host antiviral responses. For example, some viruses encode proteins that inhibit the host's ability to recognize and respond to viral infections. Understanding viral proteins is pivotal for developing antiviral therapies and vaccines. Targeting specific viral proteins can disrupt the viral life cycle or elicit immune responses that provide protection. Ongoing research continues to unveil the intricacies of viral protein functions, offering insights into new strategies for combating viral infections.
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Madhu Khanna, University of Delhi, India
Title : Homology analysis of MPXV and VACV peptides underscores the need to consider both MPXV clades for vaccine development
Lara Isis Teodoro, Mayo Clinic, United States
Title : High seroprevalence of RSV antibodies in adults indicates potential undetected transmission and requires further public health assessment
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Title : A promising novel approach to DNA vaccines
Khursheed Anwer, IMUNON, United States
Title : The role of immunity in the pathogenesis of SARS-COV-2 and in the protection generated by COVID-19 in different age groups
Ahmed Abdulazeez, BHRUT Trust, United Kingdom
Title : Development of a novel multi-component vaccine to address the burden of otitis media in high-risk populations
Ayesha Zahid, Griffith University, Australia
Title : Tubercular disease in children: Optimizing treatment strategies through disease insights
Elena Chiappini, University of Florence, Italy
Title : New biomarkers in leishmania major vaccine development
Negar Seyed, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Title : Racial disparities in pediatric pneumonia in Brazil: The role of structural racism forging inequalities in acess to vaccines
Livia Daflon Silva, Federal University of State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Title : Approaches towards developing and establishing a biomanufacturing research & development, and manufacturing industry in Zimbabwe: A review of the need, potential funding sources, policy development and implementation
Elliot Nyagumbo, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe