Epstein-Barr virus encoded EBNA-3 binds to vitamin D receptor and blocks activation of its target genes.

Both the Epstein-Barr virus and vitamin D deficiency have been implicated in multiple sclerosis, while the vitamin D receptor has been resported as a susceptibility gene (MSGENE). A neat example of gene/pathogen/environment interactions.

 Risk factors Multiple sclerosis


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