The Roles of prM-E Proteins in Historical and Epidemic Zika Virus-mediated Infection and Neurocytotoxicity

The Zika virus (ZIKV) was first isolated in Africa in 1947. It was shown to be a mild virus that had limited threat to humans. However, the resurgence of the ZIKV in the most recent Brazil outbreak surprised us because it causes severe human congenital and neurologic disorders including microcephaly...

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Main Authors: Ge Li, Sandra Bos, Konstantin A. Tsetsarkin, Alexander G. Pletnev, Philippe Desprès, Gilles Gadea, Richard Y. Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/2/157