FRONTIERS IN BIOPHYSICS SEMINAR SERIES
Description
Multiple proteinaceous alphavirus receptors have been discovered in recent years, including mammalian Mxra8, used by chikungunya and other members of the Semliki Forest virus family; avian Mxra8, used by the Western equine encephalitis virus family; LDLRAD3, used specifically by Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus; and VLDLR, used by Eastern equine encephalitis and select Semliki Forest family viruses. In this presentation we will explore the structural basis of these alphavirus/receptor interactions as well discuss the development of decoy receptors capable of neutralizing infections.
Contact Details
- Ryan Peters
- peter742@purdue.edu
- 765-494-0238