It is widely accepted that alphaviruses enter cells by a process involving endocytosis and low-pH-mediated virus membrane-cell membrane fusion. This model and the data supporting it have received extensive and numerous reviews. The major points presented in support of this model are summarized briefly herein. It is the primary objective of this review to present an alternative mechanism describing the penetration of cells by alphaviruses which does not involve endocytosis or exposure to acid environment. The data supporting this model are summarized in detail. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
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Brown, D. T., & Hernandez, R. (2012). Infection of cells by alphaviruses. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 726, 181–199. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-0980-9_8
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