Membrane fusion: Structure snared at last

被引：24

作者：

Hughson, FM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Princeton Univ, Dept Mol Biol, Princeton, NJ 08544 USA

来源：

CURRENT BIOLOGY | 1999年 / 9卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0960-9822(99)80008-6

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

The structure of the core of the neuronal 'SNARE complex', involved in neurotransmitter release, has been determined recently. Its topological similarity to viral fusion proteins suggests how the SNARE complex might facilitate membrane fusion.

引用

页码：R49 / R52

页数：4

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