ReviewPLoS pathogens2021
The long-lasting enigma of polycytidine (polyC) tract.
Review in PLoS pathogens, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Completion of the 5' end of the porcine teschovirus genome reveals a functional S-segment and enables reverse genetics.Journal of virology · 2026Article
- Zoological transmission of encephalomyocarditis virus in the United States: Virus evolution, host ecology, and capsid antigenicity derived from an outbreak.PLoS pathogens · 2026Article
- PCBP1 binding to single-stranded poly-cytosine motifs enhances cGAS sensing and impairs breast cancer development.Communications biology · 2026Article
- The p48 isoform of the PA2G4/EBP1/ITAF45 oncoprotein is required for the encephalomyocarditis virus IRES-driven translation initiation.Nucleic acids research · 2025Article
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- miRNA-Mediated Mechanisms in the Generation of Effective and Safe Oncolytic Viruses.Pharmaceutics · 2024Review
- Involvement of the MGF 110-11L Gene in the African Swine Fever Replication and Virulence.Vaccines · 2023Article
- Polycytidine tract deletion from microRNA-detargeted oncolytic Mengovirus optimizes the therapeutic index in a murine multiple myeloma model.Molecular therapy oncolytics · 2023Article
- Structural diversity and biological role of the 5' untranslated regions of picornavirus.RNA biology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Long polycytidine (polyC) tracts varying in length from 50 to 400 nucleotides were first described in the 5'-noncoding region (NCR) of genomes of picornaviruses belonging to the Cardio- and Aphthovirus genera over 50 years ago, but the molecular basis of their function is still unknown. Truncation or complete deletion of the polyC tracts in picornaviruses compromises virulence and pathogenicity but do not affect replicative fitness in vitro, suggesting a role as "viral security" RNA element. The evidence available suggests that the presence of a long polyC tract is required for replication in immune cells, which impacts viral distribution and targeting, and, consequently, pathogenic progression. Viral attenuation achieved by reduction of the polyC tract length has been successfully used for vaccine strategies. Further elucidation of the role of the polyC tract in viral replication cycle and its connection with replication in immune cells has the potential to expand the arsenal of tools in the fight against cancer in oncolytic virotherapy (OV). Here, we review the published data on the biological significance and mechanisms of action of the polyC tract in viral pathogenesis in Cardio- and Aphthoviruses.
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