Host-pathogen interactions are complex associations which evolve over long co-evolutionary histories. Pathogens exhibit different mechanisms to gain advantage over their host. Mimicry of host factors is an influential tool in subverting host mechanisms to ensure pathogenesis. This chapter discusses such molecular mimicry exhibited during viral infections. Understanding the evolutionary relationships, shared identity and functional impact of the virus encoded mimics is critical. With a particular emphasis on viral mimics and their association with cancer and autoimmune diseases, this chapter highlights the importance of molecular mimicry in virus biology.

Department of Biochemistry Central University of Rajasthan Rajasthan India

Department of Biochemistry University of Delhi South Campus Dhaula Kuan New Delhi India

Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics Karolinska Institute Stockholm Sweden

Department of Neurology Experimental Research in Stroke and Inflammation University Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf Martinistraße Hamburg Germany

Life Science Research Centre Faculty of Science University of Ostrava Ostrava Czechia

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