Chikungunya virus requires an intact microtubule network for efficient viral genome delivery.

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a re-emerging mosquito-borne alphavirus, which has rapidly spread around the globe thereby causing millions of infections. CHIKV is an enveloped virus belonging to the Togaviridae family and enters its host cell primarily via clathrin-mediated endocytosis. Upon internali...

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Main Authors: Tabitha E Hoornweg, Ellen M Bouma, Denise P I van de Pol, Izabela A Rodenhuis-Zybert, Jolanda M Smit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008469