Freedom and restraint: themes in virus capsid assembly

Authors
Dokland, T
Citation
T. Dokland, Freedom and restraint: themes in virus capsid assembly, STRUCT F D, 8(8), 2000, pp. R157-R162
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
STRUCTURE WITH FOLDING & DESIGN
ISSN journal
09692126 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
R157 - R162
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-2126(20000815)8:8<R157:FARTIV>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Viruses assemble protective capsids from several copies of one or a few str uctural proteins. This is accomplished through a combination of conformatio nal flexibility and control mechanisms that restrict this flexibility. This review will discuss some of these mechanisms in light of the many recent r esults in this area.