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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. viral proteins
  6. viral fusion proteins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. proteins
  5. viral proteins
  6. viral fusion proteins

Preferred term

viral fusion proteins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Proteins, usually glycoproteins, found in the viral envelopes of a variety of viruses. They promote cell membrane fusion and thereby may function in the uptake of the virus by cells.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • viral fusion glycoproteins
  • virus fusion proteins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42039

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