Illustration of the two 3D conformations adopted by NTCPs (IMAGE)

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Illustration of the two 3D conformations adopted by NTCPs

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Illustration of the two 3D conformations adopted by NTCPs. Left: ‘open’ conformation to which HBV and HDV can bind. Right: ‘closed’ conformation that prevents recognition by the viruses.

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© Kapil Goutam/Nicolas Reyes/CNRS

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