African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

In silico analysis of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV), a mosquito-borne alphavirus

Khalil H. Al Ali
  • Khalil H. Al Ali
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah Almanwra, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Hatem Qadhy Makhdoom
  • Hatem Qadhy Makhdoom
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Almadinah Almanwra, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Mouhanad Al Ali
  • Mouhanad Al Ali
  • Institut Supérieur de la Santé et des Bioproduits d’Angers, Université d’Angers, Angers, France.
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  •  Received: 20 February 2017
  •  Accepted: 14 March 2017
  •  Published: 28 March 2017

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