Retrovirus Entry by Endocytosis and Cathepsin Proteases

Retroviruses include infectious agents inducing severe diseases in humans and animals. In addition, retroviruses are widely used as tools to transfer genes of interest to target cells. Understanding the entry mechanism of retroviruses contributes to developments of novel therapeutic approaches again...

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Main Authors: Yoshinao Kubo, Hideki Hayashi, Toshifumi Matsuyama, Hironori Sato, Naoki Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Virology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/640894