Downregulation of Cell Surface Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Expression Is Mediated by the Left-End Transcription Unit of Fowl Adenovirus 9

Major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) molecules play a critical role in the host’s antiviral response by presenting virus-derived antigenic peptides to cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), enabling the clearance of virus-infected cells. Human adenoviruses evade CTL-mediated cell lysis, in part...

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Main Authors: Bryan D. Griffin, Juan Carlos Corredor, Yanlong Pei, Éva Nagy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/11/2211