Headless Henipaviral Receptor Binding Glycoproteins Reveal Fusion Modulation by the Head/Stalk Interface and Post-receptor Binding Contributions of the Head Domain

Abstract

The Henipavirus genus in the Paramyxoviridae family includes the zoonotic Nipah (NiV) and Hendra (HeV) viruses. NiV and HeV infections often cause fatal encephalitis and pneumonia, but no vaccines or therapeutics are currently approved for human use.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source ID
10.1128/jvi.00666-21

Entities

People

  • Amandine Gamble
  • David W. Buchholz
  • Hector C Aguilar
  • Mason Jager
  • Yao Yu Yeo

Organizations

  • Cornell University
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
  • University of California, Los Angeles

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Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Breast cancer cell signaling and growth regulation.
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology