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Mutations in herpes simplex virus glycoprotein D that prevent cell entry via nectins and alter cell tropism.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 24 Aug 2004
Manoj Sharmila, Jogger Cheryl R, Myscofski Dawn, Yoon Miri, Spear Patricia G
Abstract excerpt
Glycoprotein D (gD) determines which cells can be infected by herpes simplex virus (HSV) by binding to one of the several cell surface receptors that can mediate HSV entry or cell fusion. These receptors include the herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM), nectin-1, nectin-2, and sites in heparan sulfate generated by specific 3-O-sulfotransferases. The objective of the present study was to identify residues in gD that...
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