A New Role for the HTLV-1 p8 Protein: Increasing Intercellular Conduits and Viral Cell-to-Cell Transmission
Retroviruses like HIV-1 and HTLV-1 can be transmitted efficiently by direct contact between infected and target cells. For HIV-1, various modes of cell-to-cell transfer have been reported, including virological synapses, polysynapses, filopodial bridges, and nanotube-like structures. So far, only sy...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-03-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/3/3/254/ |