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Jul 2026
Molecular basis for chikungunya virus recognition of a mosquito-specific receptor
High-resolution cryo-electron microscopy structures of alphaviruses bound to Aedes albopictus Lachesin define distinct determinants of receptor binding in mosquitoes and humans for arthritogenic alphaviruses, with implications for countermeasure development and outbreak preparedness.
Xiao-Yi Fan, Wan-Yu Li, Jesse S. Plung et al.
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