Enveloped viruses distinct from HBV induce dissemination of hepatitis D virus in vivo
Hepatitis D virus (HDV) relies on a helper virus to package and transmit its ribonucleoprotein (RNP). Here, Perez-Vargas et al. show that HDV can use envelope proteins from HBV-unrelated viruses, including HCV and flaviviruses, to propagate in vitro and in humanized mice.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-10117-z |