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LRP8 Protein Key to Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Infection

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Source: Nature
LRP8 Protein Key to Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Infection
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TL;DR

The study identifies LRP8 as a receptor for tick-borne encephalitis virus through genome-wide CRISPR screens and various molecular biology techniques, providing insights into virus entry mechanisms.

Topics:healthscience#crispr-screens#flavivirus#lrp8#science#tick-borne-encephalitis-virus#viral-receptors
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