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Membrane fusion

Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 1999
Although catalyzed by different proteins, the energy barriers for lipid bilayer fusion in exocytosis, viral fusion, and trafficking seem to be the same as those for the fusion of protein-free phospholipid membranes. To minimize this energy, fusion will proceed through a minimal number of lipid molecules, probably localized in bent non-bilayer ...
Joshua Zimmerberg, Leonid Chernomordik
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Membrane fusion

Experientia, 1990
The factors involved in the regulation of biological membrane fusion and models proposed for the molecular mechanism of biomembrane fusion are reviewed. The results obtained in model systems are critically discussed in the light of the known properties of biomembranes and characteristics of biomembrane fusion.
K N, Burger, A J, Verkleij
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Membrane Fusion

Science, 1992
Common themes are emerging from the study of viral, cell-cell, intracellular, and liposome fusion. Viral and cellular membrane fusion events are mediated by fusion proteins or fusion machines. Viral fusion proteins share important characteristics, notably a fusion peptide within a transmembrane-anchored polypeptide chain.
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Intracellular membrane fusion

Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 1991
Protein trafficking and membrane assembly are accomplished in eukaryotes by the specific targeting and fusion of vesicles. In this review we describe some of the molecules implicated as components of the fusion apparatus, and evidence that suggests the same factors are recruited for a variety of intracellular fusion events.
D W, Wilson   +3 more
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Membrane Fusion and Exocytosis

Annual Review of Biochemistry, 1999
▪ Abstract  Membrane fusion involves the merger of two phospholipid bilayers in an aqueous environment. In artificial lipid bilayers, fusion proceeds by means of defined transition states, including hourglass-shaped intermediates in which the proximal leaflets of the fusing membranes are merged whereas the distal leaflets are separate (fusion stalk ...
Jahn, R., Suedhof, T.
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The Fusion of Biological Membranes

Nature, 1970
A working hypothesis for the fusion of membranes is discussed. It is suggested that the process may involve phase changes in the lipids of membranes with the formation of micellar units of lipid or lipoprotein.
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