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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

Description:: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the cause of infectious mononucleosis and is associated with the etiology of several human cancers of lymphoid and epithelial cell origin, including Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. It is an extremely prevalent virus in human populations worldwide. All herpesviruses, including EBV, infect cells by fusing the...
Keyword:: membrane fusion, peptide inhibitior, antiviral, viral entry, Epstein-Barr virus, and glycoprotein structure
Subject:: Interdepartmental Biological Sciences Program
Creator:: Austin Kirschner
Owner:: Scholarly Digital Publishing
Date Uploaded:: 08/27/2018
Date Modified:: 08/27/2018
Date Created:: 2007-08-15
Resource Type:: Dissertation

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