ITGB4/CD104 mediates zika virus attachment and infection
Abstract Zika virus (ZIKV) infection can result in a birth defect of the brain called microcephaly and other severe fetal brain defects. ZIKV enters the susceptible host cells by endocytosis, which is mediated by the interaction of the envelope (E) glycoprotein with cellular surface receptor molecul...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-12-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54479-5 |