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Role of lipid rafts in virus infection
Varpu MarjomäkiPaula UplaTimo Hyypiäsubject
Cell signalingvirusesmedia_common.quotation_subjectBiologySphingolipidVirologyVirusCell biologyViral envelopeViral replicationVirologylipids (amino acids peptides and proteins)Signal transductionInternalizationLipid raftmedia_commondescription
Rafts are domains of the plasma membrane, enriched in cholesterol and sphingolipids; they form a platform for signaling proteins and receptors. The lipid rafts are utilized in the replication cycle of numerous viruses. Internalization receptors of many viruses localize to rafts or are recruited there after virus binding. Arrays of signal transduction proteins found in rafts contribute to efficient trafficking and productive infection. Some viruses are dependent on raft domains for the biogenesis of their membranous replication structures. Finally, rafts are often important in virus assembly and budding. Subsequently, raft components in the viral envelope may be vital for the entry to a new host cell. Here, we summarize the current knowledge of the involvement of rafts in virus infection.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-01 | Future Virology |