Radiation inactivation analysis of fusion and hemolysis by vesicular stomatitis virus

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Virology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0042-6822(88)90304-2· OSTI ID:6992427

Bundo-Morita, K; Gibson, S; Lenard, J

Radiation inactivation analysis was used to determine the size of the functional unit responsible for fusion of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) with cardiolipin or phosphatidylcholine-phosphatidylethanolamine (1:1) liposomes, and for VSV-induced hemolysis. When radiation-insensitive background values were subtracted, the calculated functional units for all three activities were similar, ranging from 866 to 957 kDa, equivalent to about 15 G protein molecules. This is in striking contrast to results of similar studies with influenza and Sendai viruses, in which the functional unit corresponded in size to a single fusion protein monomer, and suggests that VSV fusion may occur by a different mechanism.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6992427
• Journal Information: Virology; (United States), Journal Name: Virology; (United States) Vol. 163:2; ISSN VIRLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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