The nonstructural protein (NS1 protein) of the influenza A virus binds to several types of RNAs. X-ray crystallographic analysis of the RNA-binding domain reveals a unique topology for the monomer as well as a novel six-helix structure for the dimer.
Crystal structure of the unique RNA-binding domain of the influenza virus NS1 protein.,Liu J, Lynch PA, Chien CY, Montelione GT, Krug RM, Berman HM Nat Struct Biol. 1997 Nov;4(11):896-9. PMID:9360602[1]
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