Human Metapneumovirus Is Capable of Entering Cells by Fusion with Endosomal Membranes.
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a member of the Paramyxoviridae family, is a leading cause of lower respiratory illness. Although receptor binding is thought to initiate fusion at the plasma membrane for paramyxoviruses, the entry mechanism for HMPV is largely uncharacterized. Here we sought to determ...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-12-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4667933?pdf=render |