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Conserved Residue Lys574 in the Cavity of HIV-1 Gp41 Coiled-coil Domain Is Critical for Six-helix Bundle Stability and Virus Entry
7 Jul 2007
Abstract excerpt
The fusion-active HIV-1 gp41 core structure is a stable six-helix bundle (6-HB) formed by its N- and C-terminal heptad-repeat sequences (NHR and CHR). A highly conserved, deep hydrophobic cavity on the surface of the N-helical trimer is important for stability of the 6-HB and serves as an ideal target for developing anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) fusion inhibitors. We have recently identified several...
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