Description
Product Characteristics: Function: Binds to sialic acid-containing receptors on the cell surface, bringing about the attachment of the virus particle to the cell. This attachment induces virion internalization of about two third of the virus particles through clathrin-dependent endocytosis and about one third through a clathrin- and caveolin-independent pathway. Plays a major role in the determination of host range restriction and virulence. Class I viral fusion protein. Responsible for penetration of the virus into the cell cytoplasm by mediating the fusion of the membrane of the endocytosed virus particle with the endosomal membrane. Low pH in endosomes induces an irreversible conformational change in HA2, releasing the fusion hydrophobic peptide. Several trimers are required to form a competent fusion pore. Subunit structure: Homotrimer of disulfide-linked HA1-HA2. Subcellular location: Virion membrane, Single-pass type I membrane protein. Host apical cell membrane, Single-pass type I membrane protein. Note: Targeted to the apical plasma membrane in epithelial polarized cells through a signal present in the transmembrane domain. Associated with glycosphingolipid- and cholesterol-enriched detergent-resistant lipid rafts. Miscellaneous: Major glycoprotein, comprises over 80 % of the envelope proteins present in virus particle.,Influenza Virus,Hemagglutinin, HA
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