Rab18 binds to hepatitis C virus NS5A and promotes interaction between sites of viral replication and lipid droplets.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a single-stranded RNA virus that replicates on endoplasmic reticulum-derived membranes. HCV particle assembly is dependent on the association of core protein with cellular lipid droplets (LDs). However, it remains uncertain whether HCV assembly occurs at the LD membrane it...

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Main Authors: Shadi Salloum, Hongliang Wang, Charles Ferguson, Robert G Parton, Andrew W Tai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3731246?pdf=render