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An Arginine Switch in the Species B Adenovirus Knob Determines High-Affinity Engagement of Cellular Receptor CD46
6 Nov 2008
Abstract excerpt
Adenoviruses (Ads) are icosahedral, nonenveloped viruses with a double-stranded DNA genome. The 51 known Ad serotypes exhibit profound variations in cell tropism and disease types. The number of observed Ad infections is steadily increasing, sometimes leading to fatal outcomes even in healthy individuals. Species B Ads can cause kidney infections, hemorrhagic cystitis, and severe respiratory infections, and most...
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