Fusion Peptide Insertion Configuration Determines the Mechanism of Membrane Curvature Induction in Human Parainfluenza Virus Type 3
Melanie A. Brunet, Laura J. S. Lopes, Nina Mansfield, Avijit Sardar, Tara C. Marcink, Paul S. Blank, Myriam L. Cotten, Anne Moscona, Alexander J. Sodt, Joshua J. Zimmerberg
This study identifies how different insertion configurations of the fusion peptide in HPIV3 influence membrane curvature during viral fusion.
bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics