Although cellular ligands for NCRs are still not yet well characterized (e.g., NKp46-L, NKp44-L, and other NKp30-ligands), a range of pathogens including influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, West Nile virus (WNV), dengue virus, and mycobacteria have been shown to interact with NCRs, either directly or after their infection of target cells (44). The gene discussed is NCR3; the disease is infection.