Shielding and activation of a viral membrane fusion protein

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Title: Shielding and activation of a viral membrane fusion protein
Authors: Steinar Halldorsson, Sai Li, Mengqiu Li, Karl Harlos, Thomas A. Bowden, Juha T. Huiskonen
Source: Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Publisher Information: Nature Portfolio, 2018.
Publication Year: 2018
Collection: LCC:Science
Subject Terms: Science
More Details: Viral fusion proteins undergo extensive conformational changes during entry but intermediate conformations often remain unknown. Here, the authors show how Gn of Rift Valley fever virus fusion protein shields hydrophobic fusion loops of Gc and how these loops embed in the target membrane at acidic conditions.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2041-1723
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-02789-2
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/875fd015c6954da8bc20cc2adff407bf
Accession Number: edsdoj.875fd015c6954da8bc20cc2adff407bf
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20411723
DOI:10.1038/s41467-017-02789-2
Published in:Nature Communications
Language:English