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Endocytosis of Chikungunya Virus into Mammalian Cells: Role of Clathrin and Early Endosomal Compartments
8 Jul 2010
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BACKGROUND: The replicative cycle of chikungunya virus (CHIKV), an alphavirus that recently re-emerged in India and in Indian Ocean area, remains mostly unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate the intracellular trafficking pathway(s) hijacked by CHIKV to enter mammalian cells. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Entry pathways were investigated using a variety of pharmacological inhibitors or...
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