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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-08-01
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Series: | Gut Pathogens |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-020-00377-2 |