Sequence variability of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion gene among contemporary and his...
Sequence variability of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion gene among contemporary and historical genotypes of RSV/A and RSV/B
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United States: Public Library of Science
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The fusion (F) protein of RSV is the major vaccine target. This protein undergoes a conformational change from pre-fusion to post-fusion. Both conformations share antigenic sites II and IV. Pre-fusion F has unique antigenic sites p27, ø, α2α3β3β4, and MPE8; whereas, post-fusion F has unique antigenic site I. Our objective was to determine the antig...
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Sequence variability of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion gene among contemporary and historical genotypes of RSV/A and RSV/B
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1888947261
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1888947261
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0175792
