BST2/Tetherin enhances entry of human cytomegalovirus.
Interferon-induced BST2/Tetherin prevents budding of vpu-deficient HIV-1 by tethering mature viral particles to the plasma membrane. BST2 also inhibits release of other enveloped viruses including Ebola virus and Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV), indicating that BST2 is a broadly...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22072961/?tool=EBI |