Induction of galectin-1 expression by HTLV-I Tax and its impact on HTLV-I infectivity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cell-free Human T-cell Leukemia Virus type I (HTLV-I) virions are poorly infectious and cell-to-cell contact is often required to achieve infection. Other factors might thus importantly contribute in increasing infection by HTLV-I. G...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-11-01
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Series: | Retrovirology |
Online Access: | http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/105 |