SEP 4, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
A conserved E1 stem motif functions as a virulence switch in the emerging Getah virus.
Virulence
Mechanistic study using reverse genetics in cell culture and animal models to identify a virulence determinant; lacks clinical outcomes or efficacy data needed to guide vaccine development or clinical practice.
Reported
Primary observation9-nucleotide deletion in E1 glycoprotein st…
Motif conservationNQVF highly conserved among GETV strains an…
Lethality in neonatal micecompletely abrogated by E1 deletion mutant