Composition and methods for the inhibition of membrane fusion by paramyxoviruses
AssigneeThe Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
InventorsChristopher C. Broder, Katharine N. Bossart
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Abstract
Fusion of the membrane of enveloped viruses with the plasma membrane of a receptive host cell is a prerequisite for viral entry and infection and an essential step in the life cycle of all enveloped viruses, such as paramyxoviruses. The instant invention is directed to providing polypeptides which are a heptad portion of a Henipavirus F protein effective against fusion between a membrane of a paramyxovirus and a plasma membrane of a cell. The instant invention also provides nucleic acids, compositions, and methods effective against paramyxovirus infection. Accordingly, the instant invention provides therapeutic agents and vaccines effective against paramyxoviruses viruses, especially HeV or NiV.
Claims14
An isolated polypeptide which is a heptad portion of a Henipavirus F protein that functions to inhibit fusion of a membrane of a Hendra virus or a Nipah virus and a plasma membrane of a cell, wherein the isolated polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
A pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) an isolated polypeptide which is a heptad portion of a Henipavirus F protein that functions to inhibit fusion of a membrane of a Hendra virus or a Nipah virus and a plasma membrane of a cell, wherein the isolated polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2, and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
An isolated nucleic acid with a polynucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:1 or consisting of the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:2, wherein the polypeptide inhibits fusion between a membrane of a Hendra virus or a Nipah virus and a plasma membrane of a cell.
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