The protein VP35 from Ebola virus contributes to immune evasion by antagonizing interferon signaling pathways. Now the crystal structure of the interferon inhibitory domain of VP35 bound to dsRNA indicates that VP35 sequesters the dsRNA ends, preventing them from being sensed by RIG-I-like receptors and inhibiting immune responses.
- Daisy W Leung
- Kathleen C Prins
- Gaya K Amarasinghe