The herpesvirus 8 encoded chemokines vCCL2 (vMIP-II) and vCCL3 (vMIP-III) target the human but not the murine lymphotactin receptor
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Large DNA-viruses such as herpesvirus and poxvirus encode proteins that target and exploit the chemokine system of their host. The Kaposi sarcoma- associated herpes virus (KSHV) encodes three chemokines. Two of these, vCCL2 and vCCL3...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/5/1/50 |