Assembly of Ebola virus matrix protein VP40 is regulated by latch-like properties of N and C terminal tails.

The matrix protein VP40 coordinates numerous functions in the viral life cycle of the Ebola virus. These range from the regulation of viral transcription to morphogenesis, packaging and budding of mature virions. Similar to the matrix proteins of other nonsegmented, negative-strand RNA viruses, VP40...

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Main Authors: Leslie P Silva, Michael Vanzile, Sina Bavari, J M Javad Aman, David C Schriemer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/22792204/?tool=EBI