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Immune 13: Do no harm

October 20, 2018

RIG-I activationThe ImmuNerds discuss how a cellular long non-coding RNA binds to an innate RNA sensor and regulates virus-induced interferon production to prevent damage to the host.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Stephanie Langel, and Cynthia Leifer

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  • Host lncRNA binds RIG-I (Cell) 18:16
  • Microbe Art at virology blog 1:09:40
  • Letters read on Immune 13 50:59
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  • #RIG-I
  • #toll-like receptor
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