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HIV-1 Escape from a Peptidic Anchor Inhibitor through Stabilization of the Envelope Glycoprotein Spike.
Journal of virology - 1 Dec 2016
Eggink Dirk, de Taeye Steven W, Bontjer Ilja, Klasse Per Johan, Langedijk Johannes P M, Berkhout Ben, Sanders Rogier W
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The trimeric HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein spike (Env) mediates viral entry into cells by using a spring-loaded mechanism that allows for the controlled insertion of the Env fusion peptide into the target membrane, followed by membrane fusion. Env is the focus of vaccine research aimed at inducing protective immunity by antibodies as well as efforts to develop drugs that inhibit the viral entry process. The...
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