Closing the Rift: Discovery of a novel virus receptor.

Bopp, Nathen E; Fernández, Diana; Aguilar, Patricia V · Cell · 2021

basic_science · Level V

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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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