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Poliovirus VP4 mutants at threonine-28 exhibited altered ion channel electrical properties and impaired genome delivery compared to wild-type virus, indicating VP4's role in genome uncoating.
Mutations in the VP4 capsid protein of poliovirus alter ion channel properties and genome delivery, suggesting VP4 forms part of the channel structure essential for viral entry.
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VP4 may represent an antiviral target; hypothesis-generating in animal models and should not yet change practice.
Danthi et al. (2003) studied Poliovirus infection. VP4 mutants (4028T.G, 4028T.S, 4028T.V) vs. Wild-type Mahoney type 1 virus was evaluated on Ion channel formation and genome delivery. Poliovirus VP4 mutants at threonine-28 exhibited altered ion channel electrical properties and impaired genome delivery compared to wild-type virus, indicating VP4's role in genome uncoating.
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