Mutagenesis of the transmembrane domain of the SARS coronavirus spike glycoprotein: refinement of the requirements for SARS coronavirus cell entry
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The spike protein (S) of SARS Coronavirus (SARS-CoV) mediates entry of the virus into target cells, including receptor binding and membrane fusion. Close to or in the viral membrane, the S protein contains three distinct motifs: a ju...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-12-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/230 |