The Fusion Loops of the Initial Prefusion Conformation of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 Fusion Protein Point Toward the Membrane
ABSTRACT All enveloped viruses, including herpesviruses, must fuse their envelope with the host membrane to deliver their genomes into target cells, making this essential step subject to interference by antibodies and drugs. Viral fusion is mediated by a viral surface protein that transits from an i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2017-09-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.01268-17 |