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Structural basis for protocadherin-1 recognition by New World hantaviruses

Scientists uncover hantavirus attachment mechanism, revealing new targets for potential treatments.

By · Published October 22, 2026  05:28 UTC · Updated October 22, 2026  06:24 UTC

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Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and LSU Health Shreveport have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how New World hantaviruses infect human cells. The discovery, published in Nature, reveals the structural basis for protocadherin-1 recognition by these viruses.

The findings, which involve the mapping of a recessed protocadherin-1 binding pocket in the hantavirus spike structure, have been highlighted by Bioengineer.org and BioSpace, with implications for the treatment of hantavirus infections.

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What are New World hantaviruses?

New World hantaviruses are a group of viruses that cause hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) in humans.

What is protocadherin-1?

Protocadherin-1 is a protein that plays a role in cell-to-cell recognition and adhesion.

What are the implications of this discovery?

The discovery provides a guide for the development of new drugs to target the entry of hantaviruses into human cells.

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hantavirus protocadherin-1 virology Albert Einstein College of Medicine LSU Health Shreveport

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