Cooperative Chikungunya Virus Membrane Fusion and Its Substoichiometric Inhibition by CHK-152 Antibody
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) presents a major burden on healthcare systems worldwide, but specific treatment remains unavailable. Attachment and fusion of CHIKV to the host cell membrane is mediated by the E1/E2 protein spikes. We used an in vitro single-particle fusion assay to study the effect of the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-01-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/2/270 |