The effect of bovine BST2A1 on the release and cell-to-cell transmission of retroviruses

The effect of bovine BST2A1 on the release and cell-to-cell transmission of retroviruses

Abstract Background Human BST2 (hBST2, also called Tetherin) is a host restriction factor that blocks the release of various enveloped viruses. BST2s from different mammals also possess antiviral activity. Bovine BST2s (bBST2s), bBST2A1 and bBST2A2, reduce production of cell-free bovine leukemia vir...

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Main Authors: Zhibin Liang, Yang Zhang, Jie Song, Hui Zhang, Suzhen Zhang, Yue Li, Juan Tan, Wentao Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
bBST2A1
HIV-1
PFV
BFV
BIV
Virus release
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0835-0

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