On virus growth and form
We review approaches aimed at deciphering the physical mechanisms responsible for viral
structure and assembly. We discuss the basic principles of condensed matter physics …
structure and assembly. We discuss the basic principles of condensed matter physics …
Energies and pressures in viruses: contribution of nonspecific electrostatic interactions
We summarize some aspects of electrostatic interactions in the context of viruses. A
simplified but, within well defined limitations, reliable approach is used to derive expressions …
simplified but, within well defined limitations, reliable approach is used to derive expressions …
[HTML][HTML] Spike proteins of SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 utilize different mechanisms to bind with human ACE2
The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 has been a serious threat to human health worldwide.
The virus SARS-CoV-2 initiates its infection to the human body via the interaction of its spike …
The virus SARS-CoV-2 initiates its infection to the human body via the interaction of its spike …
Complexation and coacervation of like-charged polyelectrolytes inspired by mussels
It is well known that polyelectrolyte complexes and coacervates can form on mixing
oppositely charged polyelectrolytes in aqueous solutions, due to mainly electrostatic …
oppositely charged polyelectrolytes in aqueous solutions, due to mainly electrostatic …
Electrostatic interactions in biological DNA-related systems
AG Cherstvy - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
In this perspective article, we focus on recent developments in the theory of charge effects in
biological DNA-related systems. The electrostatic effects on different levels of DNA …
biological DNA-related systems. The electrostatic effects on different levels of DNA …
Phase diagram of self-assembled viral capsid protein polymorphs
L Lavelle, M Gingery, M Phillips… - The Journal of …, 2009 - ACS Publications
We present an experimental study of the self-assembly of capsid proteins of the cowpea
chlorotic mosaic virus (CCMV), in the absence of the viral genome, as a function of pH and …
chlorotic mosaic virus (CCMV), in the absence of the viral genome, as a function of pH and …
Transient oligomerization of the SARS-CoV N protein–implication for virus ribonucleoprotein packaging
The nucleocapsid (N) phosphoprotein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
(SARS-CoV) packages the viral genome into a helical ribonucleocapsid and plays a …
(SARS-CoV) packages the viral genome into a helical ribonucleocapsid and plays a …
Pathways for virus assembly around nucleic acids
Understanding the pathways by which viral capsid proteins assemble around their genomes
could identify key intermediates as potential drug targets. In this work, we use computer …
could identify key intermediates as potential drug targets. In this work, we use computer …
Nonsymmetrical dynamics of the HBV capsid assembly and disassembly evidenced by their transient species
M Chevreuil, L Lecoq, S Wang… - The Journal of …, 2020 - ACS Publications
As with many protein multimers studied in biophysics, the assembly and disassembly
dynamical pathways of hepatitis B virus (HBV) capsid proteins are not symmetrical. Using …
dynamical pathways of hepatitis B virus (HBV) capsid proteins are not symmetrical. Using …
All-atom molecular dynamics calculation study of entire poliovirus empty capsids in solution
Small viruses that belong, for example, to the Picornaviridae, such as poliovirus and foot-
and-mouth disease virus, consist simply of capsid proteins and a single-stranded RNA …
and-mouth disease virus, consist simply of capsid proteins and a single-stranded RNA …