1996
Rabies virus binding to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α subunit demonstrated by virus overlay protein binding assay
Gastka M, Horvath J, Lentz T. Rabies virus binding to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α subunit demonstrated by virus overlay protein binding assay. Journal Of General Virology 1996, 77: 2437-2440. PMID: 8887475, DOI: 10.1099/0022-1317-77-10-2437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha subunitNicotinic acetylcholine receptor α subunitAcetylcholine receptor α subunitElectric organ membranesVirus overlay proteinVirus overlay protein binding assaysTransfer of proteinsReceptor α subunitProtein binding assaysAChR alpha subunitOverlay proteinRabies virusΑ-subunitSubunitsGel electrophoresisAcetylcholine receptorsBinding assaysCuraremimetic neurotoxinsProteinMembraneVirusBindingAChRBlot
1991
Structural and conformational similarity between synthetic peptides of curaremimetic neurotoxins and rabies virus glycoprotein
Donnelly-Roberts D, Lentz T. Structural and conformational similarity between synthetic peptides of curaremimetic neurotoxins and rabies virus glycoprotein. Brain Research 1991, 11: 107-113. PMID: 1661807, DOI: 10.1016/0169-328x(91)90112-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLoop 2Virus glycoproteinAcetylcholine receptorsRabies virus glycoproteinBeta-sheet structureCircular dichroism spectroscopyCuraremimetic neurotoxinsAcetylcholine-binding siteSynthetic peptidesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsDichroism spectroscopyStructural similarityConformational similarityCorresponding peptidesPolyclonal antibodiesGlycoproteinPeptides
1990
Rabies virus binding to an acetylcholine receptor α‐subunit peptide
Lentz T. Rabies virus binding to an acetylcholine receptor α‐subunit peptide. Journal Of Molecular Recognition 1990, 3: 82-88. PMID: 2361061, DOI: 10.1002/jmr.300030205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsAcetylcholine receptorsRabies virusNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsUseful antiviral agentsReceptor peptideBinding of virusAcetylcholine receptor αSynthetic peptidesHost cell receptorsRabies virus glycoproteinAttachment of virusViral attachment proteinAntiviral agentsAlpha 1 peptideReceptor αNeurotoxin bindsSynthetic peptide comprisingAlpha-subunit peptidesCell receptorCuraremimetic neurotoxinsReceptorsVirusSnake venomVirus glycoprotein
1988
Neurotoxin-Binding Site on The Acetylcholine Receptor
Lentz T, Wilson P. Neurotoxin-Binding Site on The Acetylcholine Receptor. International Review Of Neurobiology 1988, 29: 117-160. PMID: 3042662, DOI: 10.1016/s0074-7742(08)60085-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcetylcholine-binding siteBinding of acetylcholineToxin-binding sitesPrimary amino acid sequenceAmino acid sequenceAcetylcholine receptorsCation-selective channelsAcid sequenceGenetic engineeringEssential functionsChemical signalsConformational changesNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsUse of toxinsMotor nerve terminalsMuscle cellsAChRCuraremimetic neurotoxinsBindingNeurotransmitter acetylcholineNeuromuscular junctionNicotinic AChRsReceptorsNerve terminalsHigh affinity
1984
Amino Acid Sequence Similarity Between Rabies Virus Glycoprotein and Snake Venom Curaremimetic Neurotoxins
Lentz T, Wilson P, Hawrot E, Speicher D. Amino Acid Sequence Similarity Between Rabies Virus Glycoprotein and Snake Venom Curaremimetic Neurotoxins. Science 1984, 226: 847-848. PMID: 6494916, DOI: 10.1126/science.6494916.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmino acid sequence similarityAcetylcholine receptorsNeurotropic rabies virusVirus glycoproteinRabies virus glycoproteinCuraremimetic neurotoxinsHost cell receptorsSequence similarityGreater identityDirect bindingLong neurotoxinsRabies virusReceptor-binding regionRecognition sitesViral glycoproteinsGlycoproteinEntire sequenceNeurotoxinReceptors