FEATURES

FAMILY

paramyxoviruses hemagglutinin-neuraminidase family

DESCRIPTION

Also known as HN_SV41, HN. Attaches the virus to sialic acid-containing cell receptors and thereby initiating infection. Binding of HN protein to the receptor induces a conformational change that allows the F protein to trigger virion/cell membranes fusion (By similarity)., Neuraminidase activity ensures the efficient spread of the virus by dissociating the mature virions from the neuraminic acid containing glycoproteins.

EXTERNAL LINKS

uniprot
enzyme classification

HN

Hemagglutinin-neuraminidase

HN

Molecular Synopsis