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Irreversible assembly of membrane fusion machines

Nature Structural Biology (2002) 9(2) 78-80
DOI: 10.1038/nsb0202-78
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Abstract

A large kinetic barrier prevents spontaneous disassembly of SNARE complexes, complicating thermodynamic measurements and resulting in hysteresis. Nonetheless, this kinetic barrier is probably crucial for SNARE function. © 2002 Nature Publishing Group.

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Barrick, D., & Hughson, F. M. (2002). Irreversible assembly of membrane fusion machines. Nature Structural Biology, 9(2), 78–80. https://doi.org/10.1038/nsb0202-78

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