Sialylated glycans as receptor and inhibitor of enterovirus 71 infection to DLD-1 intestinal cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many viruses recognize specific sugar residues, particularly sulfated or sialylated glycans, as the infection receptors. A change of sialic acid (2-6)-linked galactose (SA-α2,6Gal) to SA-α2,3Gal determines the receptor for avian flu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-09-01
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| Series: | Virology Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/6/1/141 |