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Sanz, M.A., Madan, V., Nieva, J.L., Carrasco, L. (2005). The Alphavirus 6K Protein. In: Fischer, W.B. (eds) Viral Membrane Proteins: Structure, Function, and Drug Design. Protein Reviews, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28146-0_16
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