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Bluetongue virus has 10 RNA segments. How do they assemble? This study shows they interact sequentially (smallest to largest) through RNA-RNA interactions – independent of viral proteins NS2 and VP6. A new look at segmented genome packaging.

👉 https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/18/4/406

Visualization of Bluetongue Virus RNA Segment Networks in Infected Cells: Multipartite Genomic RNA Assortment Is Independent of Viral Proteins NS2 and VP6 Bluetongue virus (BTV), with a genome of ten double-stranded RNA segments (S1–S10), is an emerging animal pathogen causing major economic losses in livestock worldwide. BTV replication involves RNA-RNA and RNA–protein interactions, with RNA-binding proteins, VP6 and NS2 playing key roles in geno...

📢 New Special Issue in Viruses: Antiviral Agents and Peptides – Discovery, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Applications. Guest-edited by Dr. Xue Zhi Zhao. Original research and reviews are welcome on antiviral compounds, peptide-based drugs, resistance mechanisms, and host-directed therapies.

👉 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/viruses/special_issues/182DFYY99E

Antiviral Agents and Peptides: Discovery, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Applications Special Issue in journal Viruses: Antiviral Agents and Peptides: Discovery, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Applications

📢 From Viruses: A review on Culex-transmitted diseases (Japanese encephalitis, West Nile virus) and the potential of Wolbachia-based control strategies. As Culex mosquitoes expand into new regions due to climate change, understanding vector–pathogen interactions is more important than ever.

👉 https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/7/1134

Culex-Transmitted Diseases: Mechanisms, Impact, and Future Control Strategies using Wolbachia Mosquitoes of the Culex genus are responsible for a large burden of zoonotic virus transmission globally. Collectively, they play a significant role in the transmission of medically significant diseases such as Japanese encephalitis virus and West Nile virus. Climate change, global trade, habitat tr...