Sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide is a functional receptor for human hepatitis B and D virus

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Summary

It is shown that the receptor-binding region of pre-S1 specifically interacts with sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide (NTCP), a multiple transmembrane transporter predominantly expressed in the liver that is a functional receptor for HBV and HDV.

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2012-11-13
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Virology, Hepatitis B virus, Receptor, Viral entry, Biology

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