Molecular mechanisms involved in the early steps of flavivirus cell entry

Bärbel Kaufmann; Michael G Rossmann

doi:10.1016/j.micinf.2010.09.005

Molecular mechanisms involved in the early steps of flavivirus cell entry

Microbes Infect. 2011 Jan;13(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2010.09.005. Epub 2010 Dec 10.

Authors

Bärbel Kaufmann¹, Michael G Rossmann

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, 915 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054, USA.

Abstract

Flaviviruses enter their host cells by receptor-mediated endocytosis, a well-orchestrated process of receptor recognition, penetration and uncoating. Recent findings on these early steps in the life cycle of flaviviruses are the focus of this review.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Review

MeSH terms

Flavivirus / physiology*
Flavivirus / ultrastructure
Virion / chemistry*
Virus Attachment
Virus Internalization*

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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