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Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan Is an Important Attachment Factor for Cell Entry of Akabane and Schmallenberg Viruses
24 May 2017
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ABSTRACT Akabane virus (AKAV) and Schmallenberg virus (SBV) are members of the genus Orthobunyavirus , which are transmitted by arthropod vectors with a broad cellular tropism in vitro as well as in vivo . Both AKAV and SBV cause arthrogryposis-hydranencephaly syndrome in ruminants. The main cellular receptor and attachment factor for entry of these orthobunyaviruses are unknown. Here, we found that AKAV and SBV...
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