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The pathogenesis of infection of mice by the mammalian reoviruses involves several discrete steps. Each of the three viral outer capsid proteins has a highly distinct and specialized role: one protein (σ1) binds to cell surface receptors; a second protein (µ1C) determines the capacity for viral growth at mucosal surfaces; and the third protein (σ3) is responsible for inhibiting cell macromolecular synthesis. A detailed picture of the molecular basis of reovirus virulence and attenuation is now emerging.
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Fields, B., Greene, M. Genetic and molecular mechanisms of viral pathogenesis: implications for prevention and treatment. Nature 300, 19–23 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1038/300019a0
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