The HIV-1 capsid, composed of capsid (CA) proteins arranged into a conical surface lattice, serves as a critical platform for host–pathogen interactions. Many host cofactors regulate HIV-1 infection by selectively recognizing the higher-order CA lattice rather than individual monomers or capsomers. Among these, Myxovir...
Ya-Nan Zhu, J. Rey, Juan Shen et al.· bioRxiv· 0 citations
The mature human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) capsid is composed of approximately 250 capsid protein hexamers, each containing a central pore delimited by a β-hairpin and an α-helix from each monomer. The cellular metabolite inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6) binds this pore and modulates translocation of nucleoside t...
Y. Knelissen, Judith Escrig, Amanda C. Macke et al.· ACS Nano· 0 citations
Protein nanocapsules balance structural rigidity with mechanical deformability to perform their biological functions. The HIV-1 capsid, a ∼ 120 nm conical shell assembled from over 1000 capsid protein (CA) subunits, exemplifies this challenge: it must be stable to protect the viral cargo while remaining sufficiently de...
J. Rey, Alexander J. Bryer, J. Perilla· Small· 0 citations
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