The role of fusion peptides in depth-dependent membrane organization and dynamics in promoting membrane fusion

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Membrane fusion is an important event in the life of eukaryotes; occurs in several processes such as endocytosis, exocytosis, cellular trafficking, compartmentalization, import of nutrients and export of waste, vesiculation, inter cellular communication, and fertilization. The enveloped viruses as well utilize fusion between the viral envelope and host cell membrane for infection. The stretch of 20-25 amino acids located at the N-terminus of the fusion protein, known as fusion peptide, plays a decisive role in the fusion process. The stalk model of membrane fusion postulated a common route of bilayer transformation for stalk, transmembrane contact, and pore formation; and fusion peptide is believed to facilitate bilayer transformation to promote membrane fusion. The peptide-induced change in depth-dependent organization and dynamics could provide important information in understanding the role of fusion peptide in membrane fusion. In this review, we have discussed about three depth-dependent properties of the membrane such as rigidity, polarity and heterogeneity, and the impact of fusion peptide on these three membrane properties.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:234

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Chemistry and physics of lipids - 234(2021) vom: 01. Jan., Seite 105025

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Meher, Geetanjali [VerfasserIn]
Chakraborty, Hirak [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Fusion peptide
Journal Article
Membrane dynamics
Membrane fusion
Membrane organization
Peptides
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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Date Completed 26.08.2021

Date Revised 26.08.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2020.105025

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM318671255