Widespread Distribution and Evolution of Poxviral Entry-Fusion Complex Proteins in Giant Viruses
Sheng Kao, Chi‐Fei Kao, Wen Chang, Chuan Ku
Abstract
Fusion between virus and host membranes is critical for viruses to release genetic materials and to initiate infection. Whereas most viruses use a single protein for membrane fusion, poxviruses employ a multiprotein entry-fusion complex (EFC).
Topics & Concepts
BiologyGiant VirusPhylogenetic treeEvolutionary biologyGeneticsGenomePhylogeneticsGeneBacteriophages and microbial interactionsPoxvirus research and outbreaksPlant Virus Research Studies