prefusogenic

English

Etymology

From pre- +‎ fusogenic.

Adjective

prefusogenic (not comparable)

1. Prior to becoming a fusogen
   • 2015 August 26, “Mutations in the DI-DII Linker of Human Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 Fusion Protein Result in Diminished Fusion Activity”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Fig 1B shows the localization of this linker (residues 369–374) in the 3-D structure of the HPIV3 F protein in the prefusogenic conformation.