Sequence homology between HIV gp120, rabies virus glycoprotein, and snake venom neurotoxins. Is the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor an HIV receptor?

Arch Virol. 1990;114(3-4):265-9. doi: 10.1007/BF01310756.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Bungarotoxins / metabolism
  • Cobra Neurotoxin Proteins / metabolism
  • Glycoproteins / metabolism
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120* / metabolism
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Neurotoxins / metabolism
  • Protein Conformation
  • Rabies virus / metabolism*
  • Receptors, HIV / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Nicotinic / metabolism*
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Snake Venoms* / metabolism
  • Viral Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Bungarotoxins
  • Cobra Neurotoxin Proteins
  • Glycoproteins
  • HIV Envelope Protein gp120
  • Neurotoxins
  • Receptors, HIV
  • Receptors, Nicotinic
  • Snake Venoms
  • Viral Proteins
  • alpha-cobratoxin