CD81 binding regions of hepatitis C virus remain conserved after liver transplantation

CD81 is a surface-associated protein expressed in the membranes of mammalian cells. It has been suggested that CD81 interacts with hepatitis C virus E2 protein, and thus might facilitate the entry of HCV into hepatocytes. The envelope-binding site appears to involve amino acids (aa) 480-493 and 544-...

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Main Authors: Andre C. Lyra, Xiaofeng Fan, Adrian M. Di Bisceglie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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