The BVDV NS5A protein contains an essential zinc-binding site required for RNA replication, highlighting similarities with the HCV NS5A protein.
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Highlights conserved NS5A zinc coordination across pestiviruses; leaves open therapeutic targeting in related human viruses.
Tellinghuisen et al. (2006) studied this question.
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