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Closing the Rift: Discovery of a novel virus receptor.

Journal:
Cell
Year:
2021
Authors:
Bopp, Nathen E et al.
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology · United States

Abstract

In this issue of Cell, Ganaie et al. reports the identification of LRP1 as a receptor of the highly pathogenic Rift Valley fever virus. By using genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screening and functional studies, Ganaie et al. identified LRP1 and several co-factors as essential elements for virus infection.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34559984/