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A. Gessain

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Microbiology· 3 Ecology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:cryo-EM· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:protein structure· 1

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F. A. Rey· 3 shared F. Buseyne· 3 shared I. Fernandez· 3 shared M. Backovic· 3 shared Y. Coquin· 3 shared D. Brun· 2 shared A. Fontanet· 1 shared A. Haouz· 1 shared

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2022-2024 · peak 3/yr

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F. A. Rey

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Structures of the Foamy virus fusion protein reveal an unexpected link with the F protein of paramyxo- and pneumoviruses

I. Fernandez, F. Bontems, D. Brun, Y. Coquin, C. A. Goverde, B. E. Correia, A. Gessain, F. Buseyne, F. A. Rey, M. Backovic

The paper reports cryo-EM structures of foamy virus Env in pre- and post-fusion states, revealing structural similarity to paramyxovirus F proteins and suggesting an evolutionary link.

bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2024Microbiology

Identifying the most probable mammal reservoir hosts for Monkeypox virus based on ecological niche comparisons

A. Hassanin, M. Curaudeau, C. Besombes, E. Nakoune, A. Fontanet, A. Gessain

This study identifies the most probable mammal reservoir hosts for Monkeypox virus by comparing ecological niches of the virus with 99 mammal species.

bioRxiv · Dec 6, 2022Ecology

Neutralization of zoonotic retroviruses by human antibodies: genotype-specific epitopes within the receptor-binding domain from simian foamy virus

L. T. Dynesen, I. Fernandez, Y. Coquin, M. Delaplace, T. Montange, R. Njouom, C. Bilounga-Ndongo, F. A. Rey, A. Gessain, M. Backovic, F. Buseyne

This study identifies genotype-specific epitopes in the receptor-binding domain of simian foamy virus that are targeted by neutralizing antibodies, revealing mechanisms of immune evasion and neutralization.

bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2022Microbiology

The crystal structure of a simian Foamy Virus receptor binding domain provides clues about entry into host cells

I. Fernandez, L. Tofdal Dynesen, Y. Coquin, R. Pederzoli, D. Brun, A. Haouz, A. Gessain, F. A. Rey, F. Buseyne, M. Backovic

The paper determines the X-ray structure of a simian Foamy Virus receptor binding domain, revealing its fold and key residues involved in heparan sulfate interaction.

bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2022Microbiology