Molecular characteristics of the VP1 region of enterovirus 71 strains in China

Abstract Background Enterovirus 71 (EV71) is the most commonly implicated causative agent of severe outbreaks of paediatric hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD).VP1 protein, a capsid protein of EV71, is responsible for the genotype of the virus and is essential for vaccine development and effectiven...

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Main Authors: Haiyan Sun, Min Gao, Dawei Cui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
VP1
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-020-00377-2