Characterization of the coronavirus mouse hepatitis virus strain A59 small membrane protein E.
AuthorsRaamsman MJ, Locker JK, de Hooge A, de Vries AA, Griffiths G, Vennema H, Rottier PJ
JournalJ Virol
PubMed ID10666264
The small envelope (E) protein has recently been shown to play an essential role in the assembly of coronaviruses. Expression studies revealed that for formation of the viral envelope, actually only the E protein and the membrane (M) protein are required. Since little is known about this generally low-abundance virion ... More