The virus–receptor interaction in the replication of feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)☆

•Expression of viral receptor CD134 is consistent with FIV cell tropism.•Differential usage of CD134 by individual strains of FIV defined by requirement for CRD2 of CD134.•CRD2-dependent strains dominate in early infection.•CRD2-independent strains emerge in late infection.•Selective expansion of CR...

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Main Authors: Willett, Brian J, Hosie, Margaret J
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3857596/