Membrane fusion: Structure snared at last

Authors
Hughson, FM
Citation
Fm. Hughson, Membrane fusion: Structure snared at last, CURR BIOL, 9(2), 1999, pp. R49-R52
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
CURRENT BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09609822 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
R49 - R52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9822(19990128)9:2<R49:MFSSAL>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The structure of the core of the neuronal 'SNARE complex', involved in neur otransmitter release, has been determined recently. Its topological similar ity to viral fusion proteins suggests how the SNARE complex might facilitat e membrane fusion.