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science Phys Org 2026-07-23

Encephalomyocarditis Virus Hijacks Host Protein Machinery for Replication

The encephalomyocarditis virus utilizes host cell machinery, specifically ribosomes, to synthesize its proteins, a critical step for viral multiplication.

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