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Mutation of Ebola Virus Matrix Protein Cysteine Residues Increases Binding to Phosphatidylserine through Increased Flexibility of a Lipid Binding Loop
Kristen A. Johnson, Nisha Bhattarai, Melissa R. Budicini…·Robert V. Stahelin
This study shows that mutating cysteine residues in Ebola virus VP40 increases its binding to phosphatidylserine membranes, leading to longer virus-like particles and enhanced budding.
DOI 10.1101/286120