The Astrovirus Capsid: A Review

Astroviruses are enterically transmitted viruses that cause infections in mammalian and avian species. Astroviruses are nonenveloped, icosahedral viruses comprised of a capsid protein shell and a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA genome. The capsid protein undergoes dramatic proteolytic processing...

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Main Authors: Carlos F. Arias, Rebecca M. DuBois
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/9/1/15