Abstract

RIG-I is an RNA helicase that senses viral infections and triggers innate and adaptive immune mechanisms. Recent studies have identified RNAs bearing 5′-triphosphates as ligands of RIG-I and have suggested a mechanism for how RIG-I distinguishes viral RNA from host RNA.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-21
Number of pages2
JournalNature Chemical Biology
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2007

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