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Aug 2026
Reduced expression of human metapneumovirus matrix protein impacts virus assembly and ribonucleoprotein localization
A model where the HMPV M protein does not facilitate movement, but instead is critical for the transfer to and stable association of vRNPs with the assembly sites at the membrane is supported.
Chase J. Heim, David A Stein, H. Moulton et al.
· Journal of Virology · 0 citations