Replication of Alphaviruses: A Review on the Entry Process of Alphaviruses into Cells

• Published in: Advances in Virology Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 60 - 68
• Main Authors: Leung, Jason Yat-Sing, Chu, Justin Jang Hann, Ng, Mary Mah-Lee
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Limiteds 01.01.2011; Hindawi Puplishing Corporation; Hindawi Publishing Corporation; Wiley
• Subjects: Review

Alphaviruses are small, enveloped viruses, ~70 nm in diameter, containing a single-stranded, positive-sense, RNA genome. Viruses belonging to this genus are predominantly arthropod-borne viruses, known to cause disease in humans. Their potential threat to human health was most recently exemplified b...