| Literature DB >> 19818466 |
David E Volk1, Fiona J May, Sai H A Gandham, Anjenique Anderson, Jana J Von Lindern, David W C Beasley, Alan D T Barrett, David G Gorenstein.
Abstract
The structure of recombinant domain III of the envelope protein (rED3) of yellow fever virus (YFV), containing the major neutralization site, was determined using NMR spectroscopy. The amino acid sequence and structure of the YFV-rED3 shows differences from ED3s of other mosquito-borne flaviviruses; in particular, the partially surface-exposed BC loop where methionine-304 and valine-324 were identified as being critical for the structure of the loop. Variations in the structure and surface chemistry of ED3 between flaviviruses affect neutralization sites and may affect host cell receptor interactions and play a role in the observed variations in viral pathogenesis and tissue tropism.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19818466 PMCID: PMC2787094 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2009.09.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Virology ISSN: 0042-6822 Impact factor: 3.616