Crystal structure of vaccinia viral A27 protein reveals a novel structure critical for its function and complex formation with A26 protein.

Vaccinia virus envelope protein A27 has multiple functions and is conserved in the Orthopoxvirus genus of the poxvirus family. A27 protein binds to cell surface heparan sulfate, provides an anchor for A26 protein packaging into mature virions, and is essential for egress of mature virus (MV) from in...

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Main Authors: Tao-Hsin Chang, Shu-Jung Chang, Fu-Lien Hsieh, Tzu-Ping Ko, Cheng-Tse Lin, Meng-Ru Ho, Iren Wang, Shang-Te Danny Hsu, Rey-Ting Guo, Wen Chang, Andrew H J Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3749956?pdf=render