Analyzing machupo virus-receptor binding by molecular dynamics simulations [PDF]
PeerJ, 2014 In many biological applications, we would like to be able to computationally predict mutational effects on affinity in protein–protein interactions. However, many commonly used methods to predict these effects perform poorly in important test cases.
Austin G. Meyer +3 more
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Immunoinformatics Approach to Design Multi-Epitope-Based Vaccine against Machupo Virus Taking Viral Nucleocapsid as a Potential Candidate [PDF]
Vaccines, 2022 The family members of Arenaviridae include members of the genus Machupo virus, which have bi-segmented negative sense RNA inside the envelope and can be transferred to humans through rodent carriers.
Muhammad Naveed +9 more
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Structure of Machupo virus polymerase in complex with matrix protein Z [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2021 The RNA polymerase L of arenaviruses is of interest for drug design and its activity is inhibited by the matrix protein Z. Here, the authors present the cryo-EM structure of the Machupo virus polymerase L in complex with matrix protein Z and discuss the ...
Jun Ma, Shuangyue Zhang, Xinzheng Zhang
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Tuning the binding interface between Machupo virus glycoprotein and human transferrin receptor. [PDF]
Proteins, 2021 Abstract Machupo virus, known to cause hemorrhagic fevers, enters human cells via binding with its envelope glycoprotein to transferrin receptor 1 (TfR). Similarly, the receptor interactions have been explored in biotechnological applications as a molecular system to ferry therapeutics across the cellular membranes and through the impenetrable blood ...
Sjöström DJ +3 more
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Family-specific degenerate primer design: a tool to design consensus degenerated oligonucleotides [PDF]
Biotechnology Research International, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 Designing degenerate PCR primers for templates of unknown nucleotide sequence may be a very difficult task. In this paper, we present a new method to design degenerate primers, implemented in family-specific degenerate primer design (FAS-DPD) computer ...
Borio, Cristina Silvia +5 more
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Simultaneous screening for selective SARS-CoV-2, Lassa, and Machupo virus entry inhibitors [PDF]
SLAS DiscoveryEmerging highly pathogenic viruses can pose profound impacts on global health, the economy, and society. To meet that challenge, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) established nine Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) centers ...
Yuka Otsuka +9 more
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A STAT-1 knockout mouse model for Machupo virus pathogenesis [PDF]
Virology Journal, 2011 Background Machupo virus (MACV), a member of the Arenaviridae, causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, with ~20% lethality in humans. The pathogenesis of MACV infection is poorly understood, and there are no clinically proven treatments for disease.
Shurtleff Amy C +3 more
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Characterization of a STAT-1 Knockout Mouse Model for Machupo Virus Infection and Pathogenesis [PDF]
VirusesMachupo virus (MACV), a member of the Arenaviridae family and causative agent of Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, results in lethality rates of 25–35% in humans.
Stephanie R. Monticelli +13 more
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Description and characterization of a novel live-attenuated tri-segmented Machupo virus in Guinea pigs [PDF]
Virology Journal, 2018 Background Machupo virus (MACV) is a member of the Mammarenavirus genus, Arenaviridae family and is the etiologic agent of Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, which causes small outbreaks or sporadic cases. Several other arenaviruses in South America Junín virus
Amélie D. Zaza +2 more
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Glycoprotein-Specific Polyclonal Antibodies Targeting Machupo Virus Protect Guinea Pigs against Lethal Infection [PDF]
VaccinesConvalescent plasma has been shown to be effective at protecting humans against severe diseases caused by New World (NW) arenaviruses, including Junin virus (JUNV) and Machupo virus (MACV).
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