Cell-based analysis of Chikungunya virus E1 protein in membrane fusion

Cell-based analysis of Chikungunya virus E1 protein in membrane fusion

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chikungunya fever is a pandemic disease caused by the mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus (CHIKV). E1 glycoprotein mediation of viral membrane fusion during CHIKV infection is a crucial step in the release of viral genome into the host...

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Main Authors: Kuo Szu-Cheng, Chen Ying-Ju, Wang Yu-Ming, Tsui Pei-Yi, Kuo Ming-Der, Wu Tzong-Yuan, Lo Szecheng J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Subjects:
Alphavirus
Bicistronic baculovirus expression system
Chikungunya virus
Class II fusion protein
Fusion peptide
Membrane fusion
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/19/1/44

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