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Viral Morphology
Example of a virus attaching to its host cell
The KSHV virus binds the xCT receptor on the surface of human cells. This attachment allows for later penetration of the cell membrane and replication inside the cell.
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"OpenStax College, Viral Evolution, Morphology, and Classification. October 16, 2013."
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