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Structure of influenza D virus NS1 reveals a novel Zn-binding site and ssRNA-binding activity

Influenza D virus (IDV) is an emerging pathogen associated with bovine respiratory disease and has potential for zoonotic transmission. Although nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) is a major virulence factor in influenza A and B viruses, the structure and function of IDV NS1 remain poorly defined. Here, we determined crystal structures of the IDV NS1 N-terminal RNA-binding domain (NTD) and C-terminal…

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Diagnosing dark sprite edges: a practical alpha compositing check

A transparent character can look correct in an image viewer yet acquire a dark fringe in a game. Before changing the artwork, check whether the image data and renderer agree about alpha representation…

  • Verify alpha representation between image data and renderer to prevent darkened assets.
  • Compare partly transparent test image over black, white, and saturated backgrounds to isolate cause.

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