Mutagenesis of the di-leucine motif in the cytoplasmic tail of newcastle disease virus fusion protein modulates the viral fusion ability and pathogenesis
Abstract Background Newcastle disease virus (NDV) is a highly infectious viral disease, which can affect chickens and many other kinds of birds. The main virulence factor of NDV, the fusion (F) protein, is located on the viral envelope and plays a major role in the virus’ ability to penetrate cells...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-023-01985-5 |