ProjectFOR2327 MCPyV – Differential roles of two types of glycans for cell attachment and entry of Merkel cell…
Basic data
Acronym:
FOR2327 MCPyV
Title:
Differential roles of two types of glycans for cell attachment and entry of Merkel cell polyomavirus
Duration:
3/1/2015 to 2/28/2018
Abstract / short description:
Merkel cell polyomavirus, a causative agent of Merkel cell carcinoma, is being investigated with respect to its dependence on sialic acid and glycosaminoglycans for cell attachment and entry. Part of FOR2327 for the investigation of glycans in infections by non-enveloped viruses.
Keywords:
virology
Virologie
structural biology
Strukturbiologie
Glykobiologie (glycobiology)
Involved staff
Managers
Blaum, Bärbel
Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry (IFIB)
Interfaculty Institutes
Interfaculty Institutes
Contact persons
Faculty of Science
University of Tübingen
University of Tübingen
Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry (IFIB)
Interfaculty Institutes
Interfaculty Institutes
Local organizational units
Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry (IFIB)
Interfaculty Institutes
University of Tübingen
University of Tübingen
Funders
Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany