Membrane fusion is an essential process for the survival of eukaryotes and the entry of
enveloped viruses into host cells. A proper understanding of the mechanism of membrane …

Membrane fusion, one of the most essential processes in the life of eukaryotes, occurs when
two separate lipid bilayers merge into a continuous bilayer and internal contents of two …

Membrane fusion plays a lead role in the transport of vesicles, neurotransmission,
mitochondrial dynamics, and viral infection. There are fusion proteins that catalyze and …

For membrane fusion to occur, opposed lipid bilayers initially establish a fusion pore, often
followed by complete mixing of the fusing membranes. Contemporary views suggest that …

In many cellular functions the process of membrane fusion is of vital importance. It occurs in
a highly specific and strictly controlled fashion. Proteins are likely to play a key role in the …

Fusion of biological membranes is governed by physical principles but it is unclear whether
the transition states are primarily determined by lipid physics or by protein–lipid interactions …

Main emphasis in studies on the mechanisms of fusion of cellular membranes has been in
the roles of various proteins, with far less interest in the properties of lipids. Yet, on a …

Conclusions The results reviewed suggest that membrane fusion in diverse biological fusion
reactions involves formation of some specific intermediates: stalks and pores. Energy of …

Membrane fusion is a key event in many biological processes. These processes are
controlled by various fusogenic agents of which proteins and peptides from the principal …

Abstract Thirty years ago, Klaus Arnold and others showed that the action of PEG in
promoting cell–cell fusion was not due to such effects as surface absorption, cross-linking …