One step closer to an experimental infection system for Hepatitis B Virus? --- the identification of sodium taurocholate cotransporting peptide as a viral receptor
Journal
Cell and Bioscience
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
1
Pages
2
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Wu T.-C.
Abstract
Following the successful cloning of receptor for SARS coronavirus a few years ago, Dr. Wenhui Li and colleagues raised attention again by publishing a possible receptor for hepatitis B virus in eLife. We will briefly review the significance of this finding and the future prospects of hepatitis B research. ? 2013 Chen and Wu; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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Publisher
BioMed Central Ltd.
Type
note