Tetherin inhibits prototypic foamy virus release

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tetherin (also known as BST-2, CD317, and HM1.24) is an interferon- induced protein that blocks the release of a variety of enveloped viruses, such as retroviruses, filoviruses and herpesviruses. However, the relationship between tet...

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Main Authors: Liang Chen, Geng Yunqi, Li Yue, Xu Dan, Liu Ruikang, Tan Juan, Xu Fengwen, Qiao Wentao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/198