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We show that\n                  <jats:italic>Lateolabrax japonicus<\/jats:italic>\n                  viperin (\n                  <jats:italic>Lj<\/jats:italic>\n                  viperin) is induced by both IFN-independent and IFN-dependent pathways, with the C-terminal domain of\n                  <jats:italic>Lj<\/jats:italic>\n                  viperin being important for its anti-VHSV activity.\n                  <jats:italic>Lj<\/jats:italic>\n                  viperin exerts an antiviral effect by binding both the nucleoprotein (N) and phosphoprotein (P) of VHSV and induces their degradation through the autophagy pathway, which is an evolutionarily conserved antiviral mechanism. However, counteracting viperin\u2019s activity, N protein targets and degrades transcription factors that up-regulate\n                  <jats:italic>Lj<\/jats:italic>\n                  viperin expression, interferon regulatory factor (IRF) 1 and IRF9, through ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. Together, our results reveal a previously unknown feedback loop between viperin and virus, providing potential therapeutic targets for VHSV prevention.\n                <\/jats:p>\n                <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Importance<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Viral hemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) is a contagious disease caused by the viral hemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV), which poses a threat to over 80 species of marine and freshwater fish. Currently, there are no effective treatments available for this disease. Understanding the mechanisms of VHSV-host interaction is crucial for preventing viral infections. Here, we found that, as an ancient antiviral protein, viperin degrades the N and P proteins of VHSV through the autophagy pathway. Additionally, the N protein also impacts the biological functions of IRF1 and IRF9 through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway, leading to the suppression of viperin expression. Therefore, the N protein may serve as a potential virulence factor for the development of VHSV vaccines and screening of antiviral drugs. 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