Divergent Traits and Ligand-Binding Properties of the Cytomegalovirus CD48 Gene Family

The genesis of gene families by the capture of host genes and their subsequent duplication is a crucial process in the evolution of large DNA viruses. CD48 is a cell surface molecule that interacts via its N-terminal immunoglobulin (Ig) domain with the cell surface receptor 2B4 (CD244), regulating l...

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Main Authors: Pablo Martínez-Vicente, Domènec Farré, Pablo Engel, Ana Angulo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/8/813