obsolete suppression by virus of host PKR activity via double-stranded RNA binding true suppression by virus of host PKR activity by binding to dsRNA bf biological_process GO:0039581 OBSOLETE. Any process in which a virus stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of host PKR (protein kinase regulated by RNA) activity by binding to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA). Binding of viral proteins to RNA may sequester or alter the RNA so it can not be recognized by host PKR, or may compete with PKR for dsRNA binding. The reason for obsoleting this term is that it is too specific. The exact molecular roles of the individual proteins should be captured separately.