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. 2010 Oct 21;8(4):301-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2010.10.003.

A virus takes an "L" turn to find its receptor

Billy Tsai  1 , Takamasa Inoue
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A virus takes an "L" turn to find its receptor

Billy Tsai et al. Cell Host Microbe. .
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Virus-receptor interaction represents a crucial step during virus entry. In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Neu et al. (2010) identify a receptor motif that engages JC virus, a human polyomavirus known to cause progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in immunocompromised individuals.

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