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Hepatitis C virus core protein induces lipid droplet redistribution in a microtubule- and dynein-dependent manner.
Traffic (Copenhagen, Denmark) - 1 Aug 2008
Boulant Steeve, Douglas Mark W, Moody Laura, Budkowska Agata, Targett-Adams Paul, McLauchlan John
Abstract excerpt
Attachment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein to lipid droplets (LDs) is linked to release of infectious progeny from infected cells. Core progressively coats the entire LD surface from a unique site on the organelle, and this process coincides with LD aggregation around the nucleus. We demo...
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