id="p0005">JNK and p38 MAPK were phosphorylated in response to Akabane virus infection.
id="p0010">Downstream substrates, c-Jun and heat shock protein 27, were also phosphorylated by viral infection.
id="p0015">JNK inhibitor (SP600125) inhibited AKAV-mediated apoptosis whereas a p38 MAPK inhibitor (SB203580) did not.