A functional interleukin-4 homolog is encoded in the genome of infectious laryngotracheitis virus: unveiling a novel virulence factor
J. D. Volkening, S. J. Spatz, M. Garcia, T. A. Ross, D. A. Maekawa, K. S. Rosenthal, A. C. Zamora, A. Skipper, J. Blakey, R. Paudel
This paper identifies a functional interleukin-4 homolog in the infectious laryngotracheitis virus genome, showing it enhances virulence and immune evasion.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2024Microbiology