Cellular Attachment and Entry Factors for Chikungunya Virus
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is clinically the most relevant member of the <i>Alphavirus</i> genus. Like alphaviruses in general, CHIKV has the capacity to infect a large variety of cells, tissues, and species. This broad host tropism of CHIKV indicates that the virus uses a ubiquitously ex...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/11/1078 |
| Summary: | Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is clinically the most relevant member of the <i>Alphavirus</i> genus. Like alphaviruses in general, CHIKV has the capacity to infect a large variety of cells, tissues, and species. This broad host tropism of CHIKV indicates that the virus uses a ubiquitously expressed receptor to infect cells. This review summarizes the current knowledge available on cellular CHIKV receptors and the attachment factors used by CHIKV. |
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| ISSN: | 1999-4915 |