The Rescue and Characterization of Recombinant, Microcephaly-Associated Zika Viruses as Single-Round Infectious Particles

Zika virus (ZIKV) is transmitted by <i>Aedes</i> mosquitoes and exhibits genetic variation with African and Asian lineages. ZIKV Natal RGN strain, an Asian-lineage virus, has been identified in brain tissues from fetal autopsy cases with microcephaly and is suggested to be a neurotropic...

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Main Authors: Chien-Yi Lu, Chen-Sheng Lin, Hsueh-Chou Lai, Ya-Wen Yu, Chih-Yi Liao, Wen-Chi Su, Bo-Han Ko, Young-Sheng Chang, Su-Hua Huang, Cheng-Wen Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/11/1005