Keyword
Fusion of virus membrane with host cell membrane
| Definition | Viral protein involved in the merging of the virus envelope with host plasma membrane during viral penetration into host cell. Virus fusion proteins drive this fusion reaction by undergoing a major conformational change that is triggered by interactions with the target cell. This pathway is used by viruses whose fusion protein is usually pH independent such as most paramyxoviruses, herpesviruses and retroviruses. MHV-JHM coronavirus has been shown to fuse directly with the host plasma membrane. |
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| Synonyms |
Viral entry into host cell via plasma membrane fusion
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| Category |
› Biological process
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