GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0005484 - helical-bundle zippering fusogenic activity
Term summary
- ID
- GO:0005484
- Name
- helical-bundle zippering fusogenic activity
- Ontology or CV name
- GO molecular function
- Definition
- The activity of joining two lipid bilayers to form a single membrane, driven by the exergonic zippering of a multi-helix bundle assembled de novo from complementary helical motifs contributed by proteins anchored in the two apposed membranes, releasing the energy needed to overcome the lipid bilayer merger energy barrier.
