The CD147 Protein Complex Is Involved in Entry of Chikungunya Virus and Related Alphaviruses in Human Cells

The CD147 Protein Complex Is Involved in Entry of Chikungunya Virus and Related Alphaviruses in Human Cells

Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arbovirus with a global spread and significant public health impact. It is a positive stranded RNA alphavirus belonging to the Togaviridae family. However, many questions about the replication cycle of CHIKV remain unanswered. The entry process of CHIKV is not complet...

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Main Authors: Lien De Caluwé, Sandra Coppens, Katleen Vereecken, Simon Daled, Maarten Dhaenens, Xaveer Van Ostade, Dieter Deforce, Kevin K. Ariën, Koen Bartholomeeusen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
alphavirus
chikungunya virus
viral entry
CD147
basigin
envelope protein
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.615165/full

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