A reverse genetics system for Zika Virus based on a simple molecular cloning strategy

The Zika virus (ZIKV) has recently attracted major research interest as infection was unexpectedly associated with neurological manifestations in developing foetuses and with Guillain-Barré syndrome in infected adults. Understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms requires reverse genetic syste...

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Main Authors: Münster, Maximilian (Author) , Płaszczyca, Anna Maria (Author) , Cortese, Mirko (Author) , Neufeldt, Christopher (Author) , Göllner, Sarah (Author) , Bartenschlager, Ralf (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 12 July 2018
In: Viruses
Year: 2018, Volume: 10, Issue: 7
ISSN:1999-4915
DOI:10.3390/v10070368
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3390/v10070368
Verlag, Volltext: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/10/7/368
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Author Notes:Maximilian Münster, Anna Płaszczyca, Mirko Cortese, Christopher John Neufeldt, Sarah Goellner, Gang Long and Ralf Bartenschlager

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