Heparan Sulfate and Sialic Acid in Viral Attachment: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Heparan Sulfate and Sialic Acid in Viral Attachment: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
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Basel: MDPI AG
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Sialic acids and heparan sulfates make up the outermost part of the cell membrane and the extracellular matrix. Both structures are characterized by being negatively charged, serving as receptors for various pathogens, and are highly expressed in the respiratory and digestive tracts. Numerous viruses use heparan sulfates as receptors to infect cell...
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Heparan Sulfate and Sialic Acid in Viral Attachment: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_9456526
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_9456526
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1422-0067,1661-6596
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1422-0067
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10.3390/ijms23179842
