Assembly of Matrix Protein 1 of Influenza a Virus and its Role in Budding Process

Abstract

into the nanoparticles the interfacial adsorption capability of the complex increased slightly depending on the palmitoylation state of the protein. We have also analyzed the interaction of the complexes with surfactant monolayers and bilayers. Fluorescently labeled nanocomplexes seem to associate to both lipid structures with no apparent lipid transfer. These nanostructures could then constitute an efficient vehicle to direct molecules such as proteins or drugs to the respiratory air-liquid interface.