Deduced structural model for animal rhabdovirus glycoproteins.

Deduced structural model for animal rhabdovirus glycoproteins.

The G protein sequences of fourteen animal rhabdoviruses, representing all four recognized genera (Vesiculovirus, Lyssavirus, Ephemerovirus and Novirhabdovirus) and the ungrouped sigma virus, were aligned using CLUSTAL W and adjusted to account for obvious sequence similarities not detected by the algorithm. Analysis of the alignment indicated remarkable preservation of G protein structural fea...

Ocular Structural Glycoproteins

From the ocular connective tissues, relatively pure structural glycoproteins (SGP) are extractable by means of 8 m urea after trichloroacetic acid treatment. The SGP from corneal stroma (CSGP) and from sclera (SSGP) show considerable immunochemical similarities and are not related to SGP from anterior lens capsule (LSGP). An antiserum directed against the total connective tissue fraction of cor...

Ocular Structural Glycoproteins

From the ocular connective tissues, relatively pure structural glycoproteins (SGP) are extractable by means of 8 m urea after trichloroacetic acid treatment. The SGP from corneal stroma (CSGP) and from sclera (SSGP) show considerable immunochemical similarities and are not related to SGP from anterior lens capsule (LSGP). An antiserum directed against the total connective tissue fraction of cor...

Structural Biology of Glycoproteins

Plant and animal rhabdovirus host range: a bug's view.

Rhabdoviruses affect human health, terrestrial and aquatic livestock and crops. Most rhabdoviruses are transmitted by insects to their vertebrate or plant hosts. For insect transmission to occur, rhabdoviruses must negotiate barriers to acquisition, replication, movement, escape and inoculation. A better understanding of the molecular interactions of rhabdoviruses with insects will clarify the ...