Membrane hemifusion: crossing a chasm in two leaps.
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Abstract
During membrane fusion, the outer leaflets of the two membranes merge first, whereas the distal membrane leaflets remain separate until the opening of a fusion pore. This intermediate stage, called hemifusion, is a critical event shared by exocytosis, protein trafficking, and viral entry.
Medical subject headings
- Cell Membrane
- Membrane Fusion