Acidic pH Triggers Lipid Mixing Mediated by Lassa Virus GP
Lassa virus (LASV) is the causative agent of Lassa hemorrhagic fever, a lethal disease endemic to Western Africa. LASV entry is mediated by the viral envelope glycoprotein (GP), a class I membrane fusogen and the sole viral surface antigen. Previous studies have identified components of the LASV ent...
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/7/716 |