Interdependent RNA structural motifs at the 3′-terminus of the West Nile virus genome regulate viral growth
Abstract The RNA genome of West Nile virus (WNV) folds into an elaborate series of RNA structural elements that are crucial for viral function. Among these elements, four pseudoknots (PKs) at the viral 3′-terminus, designated as SLII, SLIV, DBI, and DBII, are among the most crucial players in the overall flaviviral lif...