Role of the long cytoplasmic domain of the SIV Env glycoprotein in early and late stages of infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The Env glycoproteins of retroviruses play an important role in the initial steps of infection involving the binding to cell surface receptors and entry by membrane fusion. The Env glycoprotein also plays an important role in viral a...

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Main Authors: Khaoustov Vladimir, Kozyr Natalia L, Weidmann Armin, Vzorov Andrei N, Yoffe Boris, Compans Richard W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-12-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/4/1/94