The N-terminus of varicella-zoster virus glycoprotein B has a functional role in fusion.

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a medically important alphaherpesvirus that induces fusion of the virion envelope and the cell membrane during entry, and between cells to form polykaryocytes within infected tissues during pathogenesis. All members of the Herpesviridae, including VZV, have a conserve...

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Main Authors: Stefan L Oliver, Yi Xing, Dong-Hua Chen, Soung Hun Roh, Grigore D Pintilie, David A Bushnell, Marvin H Sommer, Edward Yang, Andrea Carfi, Wah Chiu, Ann M Arvin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008961