Specificity of Morbillivirus Hemagglutinins to Recognize SLAM of Different Species

Measles virus (MV) and canine distemper virus (CDV) are highly contagious and deadly, forming part of the morbillivirus genus. The receptor recognition by morbillivirus hemagglutinin (H) is important for determining tissue tropism and host range. Recent reports largely urge caution as regards to the...

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Main Authors: Hideo Fukuhara, Yuri Ito, Miyuki Sako, Mizuho Kajikawa, Koki Yoshida, Fumio Seki, Mwila Hilton Mwaba, Takao Hashiguchi, Masa-aki Higashibata, Toyoyuki Ose, Kimiko Kuroki, Makoto Takeda, Katsumi Maenaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/8/761