Glycoprotein attachment with host cell surface receptor ephrin B2 and B3 in mediating entry of nipah and hendra virus: a computational investigation.

Abstract

The viral attachment and fusion of Nipah and Hendra virus was explored through the interaction between viral glycoprotein and the host cell surface ephrin protein. The MD simulation results displayed more stability in Nipah and Hendra glycoprotein with EFNB2 as compared to EFNB3. The residue Glu533 in the central cavity of HeV/NiV glycoprotein protein identified as the potential hotspot in binding with the G-H loop of EFNB2. The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12039-022-02110-9.