Fusion surface structure, function, and dynamics of gamete fusogen HAP2

HAP2 is a class II gamete fusogen in many eukaryotic kingdoms. A crystal structure of Chlamydomonas HAP2 shows a trimeric fusion state. Domains D1, D2.1 and D2.2 line the 3-fold axis; D3 and a stem pack against the outer surface. Surprisingly, hydrogen-deuterium exchange shows that surfaces of D1, D...

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Main Authors: Juan Feng, Xianchi Dong, Jennifer Pinello, Jun Zhang, Chafen Lu, Roxana E Iacob, John R Engen, William J Snell, Timothy A Springer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2018-10-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/39772