A post-translational modification of human Norovirus capsid protein attenuates glycan binding
oleh: Alvaro Mallagaray, Robert Creutznacher, Jasmin Dülfer, Philipp H. O. Mayer, Lena Lisbeth Grimm, Jose Maria Orduña, Esben Trabjerg, Thilo Stehle, Kasper D. Rand, Bärbel S. Blaum, Charlotte Uetrecht, Thomas Peters
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2019-03-01 |
Deskripsi
Attachment of human noroviruses to histo blood group antigens (HBGAs) is essential for infection. Here the authors report that an asparagine residue located near the HBGA-attachment site can convert into an iso-aspartate residue through spontaneous deamidation and influence HBGA recognition.