The association of CD81 with tetraspanin-enriched microdomains is not essential for Hepatitis C virus entry

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Three percent of the world's population is chronically infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) and thus at risk of developing liver cancer. Although precise mechanisms regulating HCV entry into hepatic cells are still unknown, sev...

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Main Authors: Rubinstein Eric, Lecoeur Cécile, Potel Julie, Pillez André, Canton Jonathan, Delgrange David, Lavie Muriel, Rocha-Perugini Vera, Dubuisson Jean, Wychowski Czeslaw, Cocquerel Laurence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-05-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/9/111