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Evolutionary reconstructions of the transferrin receptor of Caniforms supports canine parvovirus being a re-emerged and not a novel pathogen in dogs.
PLoS pathogens - 1 Jan 2012
Kaelber Jason T, Demogines Ann, Harbison Carole E, Allison Andrew B, Goodman Laura B, Ortega Alicia N, Sawyer Sara L, Parrish Colin R
Abstract excerpt
Parvoviruses exploit transferrin receptor type-1 (TfR) for cellular entry in carnivores, and specific interactions are key to control of host range. We show that several key mutations acquired by TfR during the evolution of Caniforms (dogs and related species) modified the interactions with parvovirus capsids by reducing the level of binding. These data, along with signatures of positive selection in the TFRC...
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