The interaction of hepatitis A virus (HAV) with soluble forms of its cellular receptor 1 (HAVCR1) share the physiological requirements of infectivity in cell culture
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatitis A virus (HAV), an atypical <it>Picornaviridae </it>that causes acute hepatitis in humans, usurps the HAV cellular receptor 1 (HAVCR1) to infect cells. HAVCR1 is a class 1 integral membrane glycoprotein that cont...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-10-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/175 |