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MHC-II acts as a fusion-triggering receptor for bat influenza virus
Sarah Peterl, Jonathan Robert, Maria Kaukab Osman…·Petr Chlanda
This study identifies MHC-II as a receptor that directly triggers membrane fusion for bat influenza virus H18N11, revealing a receptor-dependent mechanism distinct from conventional sialic acid receptor usage.