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The role of glycosylation on haemagglutination and immunological reactivity of rubella virus

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Treatment of purified rubella virus with mixed glycosidases resulted in loss of haemagglutinating (HA) activity but the capacity to combine with haemagglutination inhibiting (HI) and other antibodies was retained. Electrophoretic analysis revealed a greater effect on VPI than VPII.

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  1. Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University College, London, United Kingdom

    Linda Ho-Terry & A. Cohen

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Ho-Terry, L., Cohen, A. The role of glycosylation on haemagglutination and immunological reactivity of rubella virus. Archives of Virology 79, 139–146 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01310807

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