Figure 6.
Visualization of individual fusion events between VSV and liposomes at low pH, in amorphous ice. (A) At pH 7.5, viral particles and liposomes do not fuse. (B) At pH 6.0, G shows the characteristic post-fusion conformation and numerous fusion events are observed. (C) At pH 5.5, individual fusion events can be seen. Fusion proceeds from the base of the virus, and G forms helical arrays on the cylindrical part of the viral particle.