Massive peptide sharing between the Zika virus polyprotein and host tissue proteins could elicit significant host-pathogen interactions
and cross-reactions leading to autoimmune diseases. This study found similarities in the Zika V proteins and human nerve tissue
proteins. 63 human nerve proteins were screened for similarities with the Zika V of which Neuromodulin, Nestin, Galanin, Bombesin,
Calcium-binding protein were found to have similarities to the Zika V poly protein C at different sequence regions. These sequence
similarities could be significant in regulating pathogenic interactions/autoimmunity, as Polyprotein C is known to be a virulent factor.
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