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Subdomain Folding and Biological Activity of the Core Structure from Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 gp41: Implications for Viral Membrane Fusion
1 May 1999
Abstract excerpt
The envelope glycoprotein of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) consists of two subunits, gp120 and gp41. The extraviral portion (ectodomain) of gp41 contains an alpha-helical domain that likely represents the core of the fusion-active conformation of the molecule. Here we report the identification and characterization of a minimal, autonomous folding subdomain that retains key determinants in specifying...
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