Chemicals and Drugs

Viral Fusion Proteins

Proteins, usually glycoproteins, found in the viral envelopes of a variety of viruses. They promote cell membrane fusion and thereby may function in the uptake of the virus by cells.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Proteins, usually glycoproteins, found in the viral envelopes of a variety of viruses. They promote cell membrane fusion and thereby may function in the uptake of the virus by cells.

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Synonyms

27 entry terms
  • Fusion Proteins, Viral
  • Virus Fusion Proteins
  • Fusion Proteins, Virus
  • Proteins, Virus Fusion
  • F Protein (Sendai Virus)
  • F Protein Measles Virus
  • F Protein Newcastle Disease Virus
  • F Protein SV
  • F-Glycoprotein SV
  • F1 Polypeptide (Paramyxovirus)
  • Fusion Glycoprotein, Viral
  • Fusion VP1 Protein
  • Glycoprotein, Viral Fusion
  • Measles Fusion Protein
  • Mumps Virus Fusion Protein
  • Paramyxovirus Fusion Protein
  • Sendai Virus Fusion Protein
  • Viral Fusion Glycoproteins
  • Viral Fusion-GP
  • Fusion Glycoproteins, Viral
  • Fusion Protein, Measles
  • Fusion Protein, Paramyxovirus
  • Fusion-GP, Viral
  • Glycoproteins, Viral Fusion
  • VP1 Protein, Fusion
  • Viral Fusion GP
  • Viral Fusion Glycoprotein

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

coord with specific virus; do not confuse with RECOMBINANT FUSION PROTEINS

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Viral Envelope Proteins (1984-1986)
  • Viral Proteins (1966-1983)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.776w.543w.512w.500
  2. D12.776w.964w.970w.880.910

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Viral Fusion Proteins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014760. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014760
  2. Viral Fusion Proteins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78194410