Planar aggregation of the influenza viral fusion peptide alters membrane structure and hydration, promoting poration.
A. Rice, S. Haldar, E. Wang, P. S. Blank, S. A. Akimov, T. R. Galimzyanov, R. W. Pastor, J. Zimmerberg
This study shows that influenza viral fusion peptides aggregate on membranes, altering structure and hydration to promote poration.
bioRxiv · Aug 9, 2021 · PreprintBiophysics