Dimerization-Induced Allosteric Changes of the Oxyanion-Hole Loop Activate the Pseudorabies Virus Assemblin pUL26N, a Herpesvirus Serine Protease.
Herpesviruses encode a characteristic serine protease with a unique fold and an active site that comprises the unusual triad Ser-His-His. The protease is essential for viral replication and as such constitutes a promising drug target. In solution, a dynamic equilibrium exists between an inactive mon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-07-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4498786?pdf=render |