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The unique role of domain 2A of the hepatitis A virus precursor polypeptide P1-2A in viral morphogenesis.
BMB reports - 30 Sept 2008
Morace Graziella, Kusov Yuri, Dzagurov Georgy, Beneduce Francesca, Gauss-Muller Verena
Abstract excerpt
The initial step during assembly of the hepatitis A virus particle is driven by domain 2A of P1-2A, which is the precursor of the structural proteins. The proteolytic removal of 2A from particulate VP1-2A by an as yet unknown host enzyme presumably terminates viral morphogenesis. Using a genetic approach, we show that a basic amino acid residue at the C-terminus of VP1 is required for efficient particle assembly...
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