Influenza virus membrane fusion is promoted by the endosome-resident phospholipid bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate
S. Mannsverk, A. M. Villamil Giraldo, P. M. Kasson
This study shows that BMP enhances influenza virus fusion efficiency but not kinetics, suggesting it may be a general co-factor for endosomal viral entry.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2022Biophysics