Conserved use of the sodium/bile acid cotransporter (NTCP) as an entry receptor by hepatitis B virus and domestic cat hepadnavirus
M. Shofa, A. Ohkawa, Y. Kaneko, A. Saito
This study identifies NTCP as the entry receptor for domestic cat hepadnavirus, showing similarity to HBV and suggesting potential for cross-species transmission.
bioRxiv · Feb 4, 2023Microbiology