Common principles and intermediates of viral protein-mediated fusion: the HIV-1 paradigm
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Enveloped viruses encode specialized fusion proteins which promote the merger of viral and cell membranes, permitting the cytosolic release of the viral cores. Understanding the molecular details of this process is essential for antiviral strategies. Recent struc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-12-01
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Series: | Retrovirology |
Online Access: | http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/111 |