Human Virus Transcriptional Regulators
- Aug 8, 2020
- 1 min read
Viral genomes encode transcriptional regulators that alter the expression of viral and host genes. Despite an emerging role in human diseases, a thorough annotation of human viral transcriptional regulators (vTRs) is currently lacking, limiting our understanding of their molecular features and functions. Here, we provide a comprehensive catalog of 419 vTRs belonging to 20 different virus families. Using this catalog, we characterize shared and unique cellular genes, proteins, and pathways targeted by particular vTRs and discuss the role of vTRs in human disease pathogenesis. Our study provides a unique and valuable resource for the fields of virology, genomics, and human disease genetics.
Liu X, Hong T, Parameswaran S, Ernst K, Marazzi I, Weirauch MT, Fuxman Bass JI. Human Virus Transcriptional Regulators. Cell. 2020 Jul 9;182(1):24-37.
Just read about this Cell paper cataloging 419 vTRs across 20 virus families-super useful for virology research! Unlike those youtube playlist length calculator tools that just give you a total duration estimate, this actually breaks down specific protein targets and pathways involved in disease pathogenesis, which is way more detailed than a simple speed estimate or daily watch plan.