8k3c

Structural highlights

Function

GLYCP_NIPAV Interacts with host ephrinB2/EFNB2 or ephrin B3/EFNB3 to provide virion attachment to target cell. This attachment induces virion internalization predominantly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Diederich S, Maisner A. Molecular characteristics of the Nipah virus glycoproteins. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007 Apr;1102:39-50. PMID:17470910 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1196/annals.1408.003
2. ↑ Diederich S, Moll M, Klenk HD, Maisner A. The nipah virus fusion protein is cleaved within the endosomal compartment. J Biol Chem. 2005 Aug 19;280(33):29899-903. Epub 2005 Jun 16. PMID:15961384 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M504598200