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The domain I-domain III linker plays an important role in the fusogenic conformational change of the alphavirus membrane fusion protein.
Journal of virology - 1 Jul 2011
Zheng Yan, Sánchez-San Martín Claudia, Qin Zhao-ling, Kielian Margaret
Abstract excerpt
The alphavirus Semliki Forest virus (SFV) infects cells through a low-pH-dependent membrane fusion reaction mediated by the virus fusion protein E1. Acidic pH initiates a series of E1 conformational changes that culminate in membrane fusion and include dissociation of the E1/E2 heterodimer, insertion of the E1 fusion loop into the target membrane, and refolding of E1 to a stable trimeric hairpin conformation. A...
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