Inhibition of <it>Henipavirus </it>fusion and infection by heptad-derived peptides of the <it>Nipah virus </it>fusion glycoprotein

Inhibition of <it>Henipavirus </it>fusion and infection by heptad-derived peptides of the <it>Nipah virus </it>fusion glycoprotein

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The recent emergence of four new members of the paramyxovirus family has heightened the awareness of and re-energized research on new and emerging diseases. In particular, the high mortality and person to person transmission associat...

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Main Authors: Eaton Bryan T, Wang Lin-Fa, Crameri Gary, Mungall Bruce A, Bossart Katharine N, Broder Christopher C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-07-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Paramyxovirus
Hendra virus
Nipah virus
envelope glycoprotein
fusion
infection
inhibition
antiviral therapies
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/2/1/57

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