Poliovirus proteinase 2A is directly involved in the cleavage of eucaryotic initiation factor 4F polypeptide p220, which is presumed to cause the rapid shutoff of host protein synthesis.
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May guide 2A-targeted antivirals; leaves open in vivo validation for altering viral pathogenesis.
Kräusslich et al. (1987) studied this question.
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