The insulin/IGF system plays a central role in regulating metabolism and growth. We identified viral insulin/IGF1-like peptides (VILPs) in Iridoviridae and investigated their role in host-virus interactions. Using Grouper Iridovirus (GIV) on grouper and zebrafish cells, we show that VILPs are early ...
ORGANISM(S): Epinephelus coioides