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IFITM proteins promote SARS-CoV-2 infection and are targets for virus inhibition in vitro
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2021.
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Abstract
- IFITM proteins can inhibit several viruses, but effects on SARS-CoV-2 infection are not well understood. Here, the authors show that endogenous IFITMs support SARS-CoV-2 infection in different in vitro models by binding spike and enhancing virus entry.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.45486c77950d4620853ea7ad4237e600
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24817-y