The membrane protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus acts as a dominant immunogen revealed by a clustering region of novel functionally and structurally defined cytotoxic T-lymphocyte epitopes
Liu, J., Sun, Y., Qi, J., Chu, F., Wu, H., Gao, F., Li, T., Yan, J., Gao, G.F.(2010) J Infect Dis 202: 1171-1180
- PubMed: 20831383 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1086/656315
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
3I6G, 3I6K - PubMed Abstract: 
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), which emerged with highly contagious and life-threatening characteristics in 2002, remains a potential risk for future outbreaks. Membrane (M) and envelope (E) proteins are major structural proteins of the SARS-CoV. The M protein has been determined as a protective antigen in humoral responses. However, its potential roles in stimulating cellular immunity remain elusive.
Organizational Affiliation: 
CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Graduate University, Beijing, China.