| Literature DB >> 16269330 |
Leonid V Chernomordik1, Michael M Kozlov.
Abstract
During membrane fusion, the outer leaflets of the two membranes merge first, whereas the distal membrane leaflets remain separate until the opening of a fusion pore. This intermediate stage, called hemifusion, is a critical event shared by exocytosis, protein trafficking, and viral entry.Mesh:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16269330 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2005.10.015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell ISSN: 0092-8674 Impact factor: 41.582