Emerging Roles of Viroporins Encoded by DNA Viruses: Novel Targets for Antivirals?
Studies have highlighted the essential nature of a group of small, highly hydrophobic, membrane embedded, channel-forming proteins in the life cycles of a growing number of RNA viruses. These viroporins mediate the flow of ions and a range of solutes across cellular membranes and are necessary for m...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-10-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/10/2880 |