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. 2014 May 20;25(5):621–628. doi: 10.1016/j.cytogfr.2014.05.004

Table 2.

Mechanisms of NSVs to counteract RLR signalling.

Interference with Viral protein or function Virus Mechanism References
RLR sensing ssRNA encapsidation all NSVs Prevents dsRNA formation [35], [36]
dsRNA unwinding by cellular helicases UAP56 and URH49 FLUAV, VSV Prevents dsRNA formation [50], [51]
Recruitment of La ns-NSVs Prevents RIG-I recognition of viral leader RNA [39]
Regulation of RNA synthesis by viral proteins or promoter sequences ns-NSVs, FLUAV Prevents formation of aberrant RNAs [45], [52], [53], [54], [55], [56], [57]
Nuclear replication FLUAV Hiding from cytoplasmic RLRs [44]
VP35 EBOV, MARV dsRNA binding [60], [61]
NS1 FLUAV dsRNA binding [59], [62]
Cleavage of the 5′ppp RNA end to 5′p Bornaviridae, Hantaviruses, CCHFV Prevents RIG-I activation [67], [68]
Genome RNA 5′overhang Arenaviridae Disturbs RIG-I function [71]
dsRNA degradation by nucleocapsid protein Lassa virus Removes dsRNA [72], [73]
RLR signalling NS2 RSV Interacts with RIG-I to prevent association with MAVS [75]
Z New World Arenaviruses Interacts with RIG-I to prevent association with MAVS [74]
OTU domain Nairoviruses (Bunyaviridae) De-ubiquitinylates RIG-I [76], [77]
V Paramyxoviruses Wedges into MDA5 structure to prevent formation of signalling-competent filaments [78], [79]
VP35 EBOV Sequesters the RIG-I cofactor PACT [64]
V Paramyxoviruses Assemble RIG-I and LGP2 into a refractory complex [80]
NS1 FLUAV Interacts with TRIM25 to counteract ubiquitinylation of RIG-I [63]
Upregulation of Siglec-G by unknown mechanism VSV, SeV (NSVs in general?) Ubiquitin-mediated RIG-I degradation [81]
NSs TOSV Ubiquitin-mediated RIG-I degradation [82]
N and P RSV Recruitment of MDA5, MAVS, and RIG-I into inclusion bodies [83]
NSs SFTSV Relocalization of RIG-I, TRIM25, TBK1, IKKɛ and IRF3 into inclusion bodies [84], [85]
NS1 and NS2 RSV Formation of degradosome to destroy MAVS and IRFs [86]
PB1, PB2, PA, PB1-F2 FLUAV Impairment of MAVS signalling [87], [88], [89], [90], [91]
Nucleocapsid protein Arenaviruses, hantaviruses Prevention of TBK1 or IKKɛ activation [93], [96]
Gn Hantaviruses Prevention of TBK1 action [95]
P BDV and Rabies Prevention of TBK1 action [92], [97]
V Paramyxoviruses Prevention of TBK1 activation [94]
VP35 EBOV Prevents interactions of TBK1 and IKKɛ with IRFs [66]
VP35 EBOV Inhibits IRF7 function by enhancing its SUMOylation via the cellular E3 ligase PIAS1 [98]
ML THOV Blocks IRF3 and IRF7 dimerization and association with CBP, TRAF6 and the general transcription factor IIB [99], [100]
V Paramyxoviruses Interact with IRF3 and impair nuclear translocation. [101]
W NiV Inhibits activation of the IFN-β promoter [102]
NSs RVFV Recruits repression factor SAP30 to inhibit IFN-β transcription [103]
Host cell gene expression Cap-snatching s-NSVs Destruction of host cell mRNAs by viral endonuclease function [108]
PA-X FLUAV Separate endonuclease domain, suppresses antiviral host cell responses [109]
NS1 FLUAV Interferes with processing, nuclear export and translation of host mRNAs [8]
M VSV Interferes with nuclear export of host mRNAs [110]
NSs RVFV Disturbs assembly of TFIIH [111]
NSs RVFV Promotes degradation of the TFIIH subunit p62 via the E3 ubiquitin ligase FBXO3. [112], [113]
NSs BUNV Inhibits phosphorylation of the RNA polymerase II subunit RPB1 [114]
NSs LACV Drives proteasomal degradation of RPB1 [115]