Functional expression and characterization of the envelope glycoprotein E1E2 heterodimer of hepatitis C virus.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a member of Hepacivirus and belongs to the family of Flaviviridae. HCV infects millions of people worldwide and may lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. HCV envelope proteins, E1 and E2, play critical roles in viral cell entry and act as major epitopes for neutr...

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Main Authors: Longxing Cao, Bowen Yu, Dandan Kong, Qian Cong, Tao Yu, Zibo Chen, Zhenzheng Hu, Haishuang Chang, Jin Zhong, David Baker, Yongning He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-05-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1007759