Structures of the Foamy virus fusion protein reveal an unexpected link with the F protein of paramyxo- and pneumoviruses
Ignacio Fernández, François Bontems, Delphine Brun, Youna Coquin, Casper A. Goverde, Bruno E. Correia, Antoine Gessain, Florence Buseyne, Felix Augusto Rey, Marija Backović
The paper reports cryo-EM structures of foamy virus Env in pre- and post-fusion states, revealing structural similarity to paramyxovirus F proteins and suggesting an evolutionary link.
Science Advances · Oct 11, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology