Expression and Characterization of Yeast Derived Chikungunya Virus Like Particles (CHIK-VLPs) and Its Evaluation as a Potential Vaccine Candidate.

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) has emerged as a global health concern due to its recent spread in both old and new world. So far, no CHIKV specific drug or vaccine is licensed for human use. In this study, we report production of Chikungunya virus like particles (CHIK-VLPs) using novel yeast expression s...

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Main Authors: Shweta Saraswat, T N Athmaram, Manmohan Parida, Ankita Agarwal, Amrita Saha, Paban Kumar Dash
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4939942?pdf=render