Open AccessWhen is a virus an exosome?
Author(s) -
William A. Wells
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the journal of cell biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.414
H-Index - 380
eISSN - 1540-8140
pISSN - 0021-9525
DOI - 10.1083/jcb1626rr1
Subject(s) - biology , virology , microvesicles , virus , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , biogenesis , exosome , genetics , microrna , gene
A bold new theory suggests that retroviruses have hijacked an intercellular communication system for both their biogenesis and spread. The concept, outlined by Stephen Gould, Amy Booth, and James Hildreth (Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD) has implications for HIV treatment and immunization
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