Viral membrane fusion: a dance between proteins and lipids

JM White, AE Ward, L Odongo… - Annual review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
There are at least 21 families of enveloped viruses that infect mammals, and many contain
members of high concern for global human health. All enveloped viruses have a dedicated …

Lysosomal enzyme trafficking: from molecular mechanisms to human diseases

T Braulke, JE Carette, W Palm - Trends in Cell Biology, 2024 - cell.com
Lysosomes degrade and recycle macromolecules that are delivered through the
biosynthetic, endocytic, and autophagic routes. Hydrolysis of the different classes of …

Can large language models democratize access to dual-use biotechnology?

EH Soice, R Rocha, K Cordova, M Specter… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Large language models (LLMs) such as those embedded in'chatbots' are accelerating and
democratizing research by providing comprehensible information and expertise from many …

[HTML][HTML] Predicting zoonotic potential of viruses: where are we?

N Mollentze, DG Streicker - Current Opinion in Virology, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Models predict zoonotic risk using viral traits, host range or genome
composition.•Input data availability defines prospects for zoonosis prediction before …

The neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) is a pan-arterivirus receptor

TM Shaw, D Huey, M Mousa-Makky… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Arteriviruses infect a variety of mammalian hosts, but the receptors used by these viruses to
enter cells are poorly understood. We identified the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) as an …

Convergent evolution dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 and HIV surface envelope glycoproteins driven by host cell surface receptors and lipid rafts: lessons for the future

J Fantini, H Chahinian, N Yahi - International journal of molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Although very different, in terms of their genomic organization, their enzymatic proteins, and
their structural proteins, HIV and SARS-CoV-2 have an extraordinary evolutionary potential …

A vaccine strategy based on the identification of an annular ganglioside binding motif in Monkeypox virus protein E8L

J Fantini, H Chahinian, N Yahi - Viruses, 2022 - mdpi.com
The recent outbreak of Monkeypox virus requires the development of a vaccine specifically
directed against this virus as quickly as possible. We propose here a new strategy based on …

Viruses of free-roaming and hunting dogs in Uganda show elevated prevalence, richness and abundance across a gradient of contact with wildlife

DS Tayebwa, D Hyeroba, CD Dunn… - Journal of General …, 2024 - microbiologyresearch.org
Domestic dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) live with humans, frequently contact other animals
and may serve as intermediary hosts for the transmission of viruses. Free-roaming dogs …

Identifying animal viruses in humans

CJ Warren, SL Sawyer - Science, 2023 - science.org
Detecting a new human virus in the earliest days of a disease outbreak means that
interventions can be implemented while the problem is still small. This at least offers a …

Will releasing the weights of large language models grant widespread access to pandemic agents?

A Gopal, N Helm-Burger, L Justen, EH Soice… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
Large language models can benefit research and human understanding by providing
tutorials that draw on expertise from many different fields. A properly safeguarded model will …