The vaccinia chondroitin sulfate binding protein drives host membrane curvature to facilitate fusion
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SUBMITTER: Dr. Laura Pokorny
PROVIDER: S-SCDT-10_1038-S44319-023-00040-2 | biostudies-other |
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