Biophysical characterization and membrane interaction of the two fusion loops of glycoprotein B from herpes simplex type I virus. [PDF]
The molecular mechanism of entry of herpesviruses requires a multicomponent fusion system. Cell invasion by Herpes simplex virus (HSV) requires four virally encoded glycoproteins: namely gD, gB and gH/gL.
Annarita Falanga+8 more
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It is well established that plant thylakoid membranes (TMs), in addition to a bilayer, contain two isotropic lipid phases and an inverted hexagonal (HII) phase.
Ondřej Dlouhý+14 more
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Fusion of biomimetic stealth probes into lipid bilayer cores [PDF]
Many biomaterials are designed to regulate the interactions between artificial and natural surfaces. However, when materials are inserted through the cell membrane itself the interface formed between the interior edge of the membrane and the material surface is not well understood and poorly controlled.
Benjamin D. Almquist, Nicholas A. Melosh
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Shape transformations of lipid vesicles by insertion of bulky-head lipids [PDF]
Lipid vesicles, in particular Giant Unilamellar Vesicles (GUVs), have been increasingly important as compartments of artificial cells to reconstruct living cell-like systems in a bottom-up fashion.
Fujii, Satoshi+4 more
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Supported Lipid Bilayer Formation: Beyond Vesicle Fusion
Supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) are cell-membrane-mimicking platforms that can be formed on solid surfaces and integrated with a wide range of surface-sensitive measurement techniques. SLBs are useful for unravelling details of fundamental membrane biology and biophysics as well as for various medical, biotechnology, and environmental science ...
Joshua A. Jackman, Nam-Joon Cho
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Atomic-resolution simulations predict a transition state for vesicle fusion defined by contact of a few lipid tails. [PDF]
Membrane fusion is essential to both cellular vesicle trafficking and infection by enveloped viruses. While the fusion protein assemblies that catalyze fusion are readily identifiable, the specific activities of the proteins involved and nature of the ...
Peter M Kasson+2 more
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Biomimetic Models to Investigate Membrane Biophysics Affecting Lipid–Protein Interaction
Biological membranes are highly dynamic in their ability to orchestrate vital mechanisms including cellular protection, organelle compartmentalization, cellular biomechanics, nutrient transport, molecular/enzymatic recognition, and membrane fusion ...
Joe Sarkis, Joe Sarkis, Véronique Vié
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A New Mechanism of Model Membrane Fusion Determined from Monte Carlo Simulation [PDF]
We have carried out extensive Monte Carlo simulations of the fusion of tense apposed bilayers formed by amphiphilic molecules within the framework of a coarse grained lattice model. The fusion pathway differs from the usual stalk mechanism.
Bonnafous+48 more
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The structural dynamics of the flavivirus fusion peptide-membrane interaction. [PDF]
Membrane fusion is a crucial step in flavivirus infections and a potential target for antiviral strategies. Lipids and proteins play cooperative roles in the fusion process, which is triggered by the acidic pH inside the endosome. This acidic environment
Ygara S Mendes+9 more
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A solid-state NMR study of changes in lipid phase induced by membrane-fusogenic LV-peptides [PDF]
Membrane fusion requires restructuring of lipid bilayers mediated by fusogenic membrane proteins. Peptides that correspond to natural transmembrane sequences or that have been designed to mimic them, such as low-complexity “Leu-Val” (LV) peptide ...
Agrawal, Prashant+5 more
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