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Virtual Virology

28 February 2019, 4:00 pm–6:00 pm

'TRIM25 and ZAP – antiviral suppression of CpG dinucleotides in RNA viruses'

Event Information

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All

Availability

Yes

Organiser

Jane Turner

Location

Gustave Tuck LT
Wilkins Main Building
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
United Kingdom

The Virtual Virology series provides a forum for virology groups from around the UK to present their work. Sessions are focused on the most exciting and current questions in virology. The meeting format is a presenting group of three speakers who are introduced by a representative or the head of their research group.

This months speakers:

Chair: Professor Stuart Neil, King's College London

  • 'Introduction: suppression of CpGs in RNA virus genomes' - Chad Swanson
  • 'TRIM25 and ZAP target the Ebola virus ribonucleoprotein complex'
    A: 'TRIM25 and ZAP mediate interferon-induced restriction of Ebola virus' - Rui Pedro Galao
    B: 'Mechanistic insights into the targeting of the EBOV vRNP by TRIM25' - Harry Wilson
  • 'Context and position dependent inhibition of HIV-1 replication by CpG dinucleotides in the viral genome' - Irati Antzin Anduetza
  • 'Identification of an essential cofactor for ZAP-mediated suppression of HIV-1 containing clustered CpG dinucleotides' - Mattia Ficarelli

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