Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6135956 | Microbes and Infection | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This article reviews current knowledge about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) binding and entry into cells. The recent discovery of Nucleolin as a fusion receptor for RSV opens new avenues for developing interventions, while raising questions concerning RSV pathobiology and tropism. We also discuss characteristics of a good RSV drug target.
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Authors
Peter Mastrangelo, Richard G. Hegele,