Cellular Z-RNAs trigger ZBP1-mediated cell death during viral infections

Recent research published in Nature reveals that host cell-derived Z-RNAs play a central role in activating ZBP1, a protein that triggers cell death during viral infections. Previously, it was assumed that ZBP1 activation during Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) and Influenza A virus (IAV) infections w... [More info]