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Sep 2026
Functional divergence of the Bhanja virus NSs protein modulates interferon antagonism and viral fitness across divergent lineages
Bhanja virus (BHAV) is a tick-borne bandavirus (Family Phenuiviridae) with a broad geographic distribution and documented neuroinvasive capacity, yet its molecular biology remains poorly understood. Within the genus Bandavirus, the non-structural protein NSs functions as the primary antagonist of innate immune response...
Andrew T. Clarke, Kelsey Davies, Mazigh Fares et al.
· PLoS Pathogens · 0 citations