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Escape from human monoclonal antibody neutralization affects in vitro and in vivo fitness of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Mar 2010
Rockx Barry, Donaldson Eric, Frieman Matthew, Sheahan Timothy, Corti Davide, Lanzavecchia Antonio, Baric Ralph S
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BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) emerged as a human disease in 2002. Detailed phylogenetic analysis and epidemiologic studies have suggested that the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) originated from animals. The spike (S) glycoprotein has been identified as a major target of protec...
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