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Epstein-Barr Virus Glycoprotein 42: The Dynamic Trigger of B-cell Membrane Fusion

Description:

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a human herpesvirus that is able to infect both epithelial cells as well as B lymphocytes, where the virus stablishes life-long latency in the host. Five glycoproteins are involved in infection of B cells: gp350/220 for initial tethering of the virus to the cell via CD21,...

Keyword:

membrane fusion, inhibitory peptide, viral entry, Epstein-Barr virus, gp42, and herpesviruses

Subject:

Integrated Graduate Program in the Life Sciences

Creator:

Amanda Renee Kim Eun-Ja Silva Lowrey

Owner:

Scholarly Digital Publishing

Date Uploaded:

09/20/2018

Date Modified:

09/20/2018

Date Created:

2008-12-01

Resource Type:

Dissertation