Researchers identify protein implicated in dengue virus transmission

Q.  Researchers have identified which protein to prevent transmission of dengue virus on 27th October 2015?
- Published on 28 Oct 15

a. CRVP378
b. CRVP386
c. CRVP375
d. CRVP379

ANSWER: CRVP379
 
Researchers have identified a protein CRVP379 that could be targeted to prevent transmission of the dengue virus, leading to the development of vaccine against the deadly virus. Researchers have found a candidate for blocking transmission vaccine which interferes with virus infection of the mosquito following its acquisition of the virus. CRVP379 or cysteine-rich venom protein interacts with a protein called prohibitin that is a putative DENV receptor in mosquitoes, according to researchers.

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