Aberrant activation of the innate immune sensor PKR by self dsRNA is prevented by direct interaction with ADAR1
K. Sinigaglia, A. Cherian, D. Vukic, J. Melicherova, P. Linhartova, Q. Du, L. Zerad, S. Stejskal, R. Malik, J. Prochazka, N. Bondurand, R. Sedlacek, M. A. O'Connell, L. P. Keegan
The paper identifies PKR as a second dsRNA sensor aberrantly activated in Adar mutant mice and shows ADAR1 directly inhibits PKR through dsRNA-binding.
bioRxiv · Aug 29, 2023 · PreprintImmunology