Genetic Adaptation by Dengue Virus Serotype 2 to Enhance Infection of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> Mosquito Midguts
Dengue viruses (DENVs), serotypes 1–4, are arthropod-borne viruses transmitted to humans by mosquitoes, primarily Aedes aegypti. The transmission cycle begins when <i>Ae. aegypti</i> ingest blood from a viremic human and the virus infects midgut epithelial cells. In studying viruses deri...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/7/1569 |