Modeling of Protein Complexes

Scietti, Luigi; Forneris, Federico

doi:10.1007/978-1-0716-2974-1_20

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“…To elucidate predicted structures, 3D protein structural models were generated using the AlphaFold2 (AF2) computational program [ 45 , 46 ], allowing visualization of potentially interacting residues ( Supplementary Figure S3 and Figure 2 ). The observed structural similarities between VACV and ASFV proteins suggested important conserved roles for these proteins during infection [ 47 ].…”

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Identification of a Potential Entry-Fusion Complex Based on Sequence Homology of African Swine Fever and Vaccinia Virus

Urquiza,

Cuesta-Geijo,

García-Dorival

et al. 2024

Viruses

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African swine fever virus (ASFV) belongs to the family of Asfarviridae, part of the group of nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDV). Little is known about the internalization of ASFV in the host cell and the fusion membrane events that take place at early stages of the infection. Poxviruses, also members of the NCLDV and represented by vaccinia virus (VACV), are large, enveloped, double-stranded DNA viruses. Poxviruses were considered unique in having an elaborate entry-fusion complex (EFC) composed of 11 highly conserved proteins integrated into the membrane of mature virions. Recent advances in methodological techniques have again revealed several connections between VACV EFC proteins. In this study, we explored the possibility of an analogous ASFV EFC by identifying ten candidate proteins exhibiting structural similarities with VACV EFC proteins. This could reveal key functions of these ASFV proteins, drawing attention to shared features between the two virus families, suggesting the potential existence of an ASFV entry-fusion complex.

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confidence: 99%