Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) offer significant hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Operating via a mechanism different from that of antibiotics, they target the microbial …

Membrane fusion is considered to be one of the crucial processes for the existence of
eukaryotes and the entry of enveloped viruses into host cells. The fusion mechanism …

While the phenomenon of excipient mediated membrane fusion has been studied widely,
the inherent role of interfacial hydration involved in the process has mostly remained …

Cell-cell fusion is mediated by distinct types of protein fusogens. Class I, II and III enveloped
virus fusogens facilitate fusion through interaction with receptors on an apposing membrane …

Coronaviruses (CoVs) represent some of the greatest modern threats to global health. CoVs
are zoonotic viruses that generally cause respiratory or enteric infections. The ability of CoVs …

Coronaviruses (CoVs) are common human and animal pathogens. In humans, four endemic
CoV species together account for one third of mild respiratory infections worldwide. More …

Life requires biological membranes. Membrane-enclosed compartments separate and unite
through dynamic fission and fusion reactions. These are catalyzed processes that are …

Membrane fusion is vital for cellular function and is generally mediated via fusogenic
proteins and peptides. The mechanistic details and subsequently the transition state …