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Sequence addition to the N- or C-terminus of the major capsid protein VP1 of norovirus affects its cleavage and assembly into virus-like particles.
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Aug 2022
Ma Jie, Liu Jinjin, Zheng Lijun, Wang Chao, Zhao Qingxia, Huo Yuqi
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Norovirus (NoV) infection is a leading cause of non-bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide and there are currently no effective therapeutics available to target the virus. The norovirus major capsid protein VP1 is a potential candidate for the development of vaccines due to the similar morphology and immunogenicity of its assembled virus-like particles (VLPs) compared to native virions. In this study, we explored...
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