title: Membrane fusion. Anchors aweigh.
abstract: A recent study using a version of the influenza virus hemagglutinin protein in which its membrane anchor was replaced by a lipid tail provides new insights into how proteins can mediate the fusion of membranes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Stegmann
mesh_terms: D019267:Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus; D006389:Hemagglutinins, Viral / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008561:Membrane Fusion / Q000502:physiology*; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000737:chemistry; D008954:Models, Biological; D011487:Protein Conformation; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D019267:Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus; D006389:Hemagglutinins, Viral; D008563:Membrane Lipids; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins