Inhibiting HIV-1 entry : utilizing a transient intermediate of viral membrane fusion as a target for drug discovery

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Biology, 2000. === Includes bibliographical references. === In order to reproduce, enveloped viruses must deposit their genomes into host cells. The first step of this process is the fusion of viral and cellular membranes, which allows...

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Main Author: Eckert, Debra M. (Debra Muir), 1973-
Other Authors: Peter S. Kim.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2005
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/9384