Integrin αvβ5 is a primary receptor for adenovirus in CAR-negative cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Viruses bind to specific cellular receptors in order to infect their hosts. The specific receptors a virus uses are important factors in determining host range, cellular tropism, and pathogenesis. For adenovirus, the existing model o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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Series: | Virology Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.virologyj.com/content/7/1/148 |