HIV Entry Revisited.
HIV has long served as a model for viruses that enter cells by direct fusion at the plasma membrane. Miyauchi et al. (2009) now provide compelling evidence that HIV enters cells primarily by endocytosis.
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Pradeep D
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Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06536, USA.
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Walther
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