Although VDAC2 and RACK1 are functional receptors for LCDV, infection by LCDV can be blocked by pre-incubation with anti-VDAC2 and anti-RACK1 antibodies or knockdown of VDAC2 and RACK1 expression through short interfering RNAs (siRNAs), and VDAC2/RACK1 expression on LCDV-nonpermissive epithelial papillosum cell (EPC) conferred susceptibility to LCDV infection [15]. The gene discussed is VDAC2; the disease is infection.