Impact of modification of envelope proteins on the mechanical properties of HIV virus-like particles
Elizabeth Kruse, Michiel T. van Diepen, Rosamund E. Chapman, Etienne Horn, Tamer Abdalrahman, Anna‐Lise Williamson, Edward P. Rybicki, Wouter H. Roos, Thomas Franz
This study examines how modifications to HIV envelope proteins affect the mechanical properties of virus-like particles, finding that certain modifications increase stiffness and breaking force.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · Mar 10, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics