Influenza Hemagglutinin-Mediated Membrane Fusion: Influence of Receptor Binding on the Lag Phase Preceding Fusion

Fusion of influenza virus with liposomes is triggered by low pH, resulting in a conformational change in the fusion protein (HA) and the insertion of fusion peptides from HA into the liposomal membrane. Fusion does not take place immediately after insertion but is preceded by a lag phase, the durati...

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