Tag: Newcastle disease virus

In a recent 2024 study, researchers successfully isolated alpha sitosterol from the soil bacterium *Streptomyces misakiensis*, revealing its potential as a novel antiviral agent. This discovery provides a key distinction from its better-known cousin, beta-sitosterol, which is sourced from plants.

According to scientific research, the viral 'V' protein is not a single, universally defined protein, but a designation for different, unrelated proteins across multiple virus families, each with unique structures and functions. The nature of the V protein depends entirely on the specific virus, though a common theme is its involvement in antagonizing the host's immune response.