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Involvement of Glycolipids in Myxovirus-induced Membrane Fusion (Haemolysis)

Richard T. C. Huang

Institut für Virologie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen, D-6300 Giessen, Federal Republic of Germany

Myxoviruses (influenza viruses and paramyxoviruses) penetrate their host cells by fusion of viral and cellular membranes. During this process, virus envelopes react with galactose-terminating glycolipids of cellular membranes. This was suggested by experiments showing the ability of these lipids to inhibit fusion (as measured by haemolysis) when reacted with the viruses, and to enhance it when added as enrichment to erythrocytes.

Keywords: myxovirus, membrane fusion, haemolysis, glycolipids

Present address: Institut für Molekularbiologie und Biochemíe, Freie Universität, Arnimallee 22, D-1000 Berlin-33, Federal Republic of Germany.

Received 26 May 1982; accepted 29 July 1982.