Structures of switches in hepatitis C virus and Seneca Valley virus (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Structures of switches in hepatitis C virus and Seneca Valley virus

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The L-shaped switch in hepatitis C virus folds around metal ions. The similarly shaped switch in Seneca Valley virus has a cross-over motif of base pairs instead.

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Hermann Lab, UC San Diego

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