Yellow fever virus envelope protein expressed in insect cells is capable of syncytium formation in lepidopteran cells and could be used for immunodetection of YFV in human sera
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Yellow fever is an haemorrhagic disease caused by a virus that belongs to the genus Flavivirus (Flaviviridae family) and is transmitted by mosquitoes. Among the viral proteins, the envelope protein (E) is the most studied one, due to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-05-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/261 |