GTPase Activity of MxB Contributes to Its Nuclear Location,Interaction with Nucleoporins and Anti-HIV-1 Activity

The human myxovirus resistance 2(Mx2/Mx B) protein, a member of interferon(IFN)-inducible dynamin-like large GTPases, restricts a number of virus infections. Inhibition of these viruses occurs at poorly-defined steps after viral entry and has a common requirement for Mx B oligomerization. However, the GTPase activity is essential for the anti-viral effects of Mx B against herpesviruses and HBV but not HIV-1. To understand the role of Mx B GTPase activity, including GTP binding and GTP hydrolysis, in restriction of HIV-1 infection, we genetically separated these two functions and evaluated their contributions to restriction. We found that both the GTP binding and hydrolysis function of Mx B involved in the restriction of HIV-1 replication. The GTPase activity of Mx B contributed to its nuclear location, interaction with nucleoporins(NUPs) and HIV-1 capsids. Furthermore, Mx B disrupted the association between NUPs and HIV-1 cores dependently upon its GTPase activity. The function of GTPase activity was therefore multi-faceted, led to fundamentally distinct mechanisms employed by wild-type Mx B and GTPase activity defective Mx B mutations to restrict HIV-1 replication.     

豇豆花叶病毒衣壳蛋白编码区在中间组份的RNA核苷酸序列上的定位(英文)

对豇豆花叶病毒两个衣壳蛋白(VP37和VP23)的氨基端和羧基端氨基酸序列进行了分析,这些结果可以允许VP37和VP23编码区在病毒中间组份(M)RNA的核苷酸序列上进行基因定位。这两个编码区是相邻的,并表明,从M RNA的原始翻译产物中释出VP37和VP23的蛋白酶解部位,分别是谷氨酰胺-甲硫氨酸和谷氨酰胺-甘氨酸二肽序列。     

Structural properties and peptide ligand binding of the capsid homology domains of human Arc

The activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein (Arc) is important for synaptic plasticity and the normal function of the brain. Arc interacts with neuronal postsynaptic proteins, but the mechanistic details of its function have not been fully established. The C-terminal domain of Arc consists of tandem domains, termed the N- and C-lobe. The N-lobe harbours a peptide binding site, able to bind multiple targets. By measuring the affinity of human Arc towards various peptides from stargazin and guanylate kinase-associated protein (GKAP), we have refined its specificity determinants. We found two sites in the GKAP repeat region that bind to Arc and confirmed these interactions by X-ray crystallography. Phosphorylation of the stargazin peptide did not affect binding affinity but caused changes in thermodynamic parameters. Comparison of the crystal structures of three high-resolution human Arc-peptide complexes identifies three conserved C–H…π interactions at the binding cavity, explaining the sequence specificity of short linear motif binding by Arc. We further characterise central residues of the Arc lobe fold, show the effects of peptide binding on protein dynamics, and identify acyl carrier proteins as structures similar to the Arc lobes. We hypothesise that Arc may affect protein-protein interactions and phase separation at the postsynaptic density, affecting protein turnover and re-modelling of the synapse. The present data on Arc structure and ligand binding will help in further deciphering these processes.     

柯萨奇B3病毒基因在重组痘苗病毒中的表达

将编码柯萨奇Ｂ３病毒（ＣＶＢ３）衣壳蛋白ＶＰ１和ＶＰ２的基因,分别克隆到具有７．５ｋ启动子的痘苗病毒表达载体ｐＧＪＰ５上;将ＣＶＢ３衣壳蛋白全基因克隆到具有Ｔ７启动子的痘苗表达载体ｐＴＭ１上,并筛先到相应的重组痘苗病毒ＶＶＰ１、ＶＶＰ２和ＶＶＰ／４／２／３／１。ＶＶＰ１和ＶＶＰ２稳定表达产物为ＣＶＢ３衣壳蛋白ＶＰ１和ＶＰ２,而ＶＶＰ４／２／３／１为一无分泌性的多聚蛋白,且这三种表达产物均属无分泌性     

来源不同V-C组不同的小麦全蚀病菌病毒的特性

从地理位置不同,V—C组不同的13株小麦全蚀病菌中分离到直径23—36纳米的病毒。聚丙烯酰胺凝脉电泳表明这些菌株中的病毒dsRNA的组分及分子量不同。泰安株病毒有分子量为3.45,2.95,1.60,1.52,1.30,1.25,1.15,1.00,<1.00×10~6的9个dsRNA,而浙江、湖北菌株仅有一个组分、分子量为3×10~6。多数病毒衣壳多肽的的分子量为66×10~3—73×10~3。泰安菌株与烟台菌株病毒抗血清除与张家口菌株、青海菌株无反应外与其它菌株病毒均有反应,但在免疫双扩散中抗血清的滴定度不同。     

Goose parvovirus structural proteins expressed by recombinant baculoviruses self-assemble into virus-like particles with strong immunogenicity in goose

Goose parvovirus (GPV), a small non-enveloped ssDNA virus, can cause Derzsy’s disease, and three capsid proteins of VP1, VP2, and VP3 are encoded by an overlapping nucleotide sequence. However, little is known on whether recombinant viral proteins (VPs) could spontaneously assemble into virus-like particles (VLPs) in insect cells and whether these VLPs could retain their immunoreactivity and immunogenicity in susceptible geese. To address these issues, genes for these GPV VPs were amplified by PCR, and the recombinant VPs proteins were expressed in insect cells using a baculovirus expression system for the characterization of their structures, immunoreactivity, and immunogenicity. The rVP1, rVP2, and rVP3 expressed in Sf9 cells were detected by anti-GPV sera, anti-VP3 sera, and anti-His antibodies, respectively. Electron microscopy revealed that these rVPs spontaneously assembled into VLPs in insect cells, similar to that of the purified wild-type GPV virions. In addition, vaccination with individual types of VLPs, particularly with the rVP2-VLPs, induced higher titers of antibodies and neutralized different strains of GPVs in primary goose and duck embryo fibroblast cells in vitro. These data indicated that these VLPs retained immunoreactivity and had strong immunogenicity in susceptible geese. Therefore, our findings may provide a framework for development of new vaccines for the prevention of Derzsy’s disease and vehicles for the delivery of drugs.     

Characterization of sacbrood virus and its infection in Apis cerana in the Qiandao Lake region in Zhejiang Province,China

Chinese sacbrood virus (CSBV) is a disastrous virus that fatally threatens honeybees (Apis cerana) in China. Here, we identified the complete genome of CSBV using the rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) method and compared the obtained sequences with those of other SBVs through multiple sequence alignment. The results showed that the full-length of CSBV genome from Zhejiang Province (CSBV-ZJ) is 8824 bp and contains a single, large open reading frame (ORF) that encodes 2842 amino acids flanked by 190 nucleotides (nts) of the 5′-untranslated region (UTR) and 108 nts of the 3′-UTR. The multiple genome comparison showed that SBVs have five conserved domains and that CSBV-ZJ belong to SBV type II. The phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the CSBV-ZJ strain was similar to the CSBV from Fuzhou (CSBV-FZ) strain. Colonies collected from most of the sampling sites in the area surrounding Qiandao Lake were carriers of CSBV. The haplotypes of the VP1 gene formed a network with radiated and reticular structures. In conclusion, this characterization of the CSBV-ZJ genome will help us understand the SBV prevalence mechanism and aid the protection of honeybees.     

Grp78/Bip介导戊型肝炎病毒衣壳蛋白对宿主细胞的吸附

目的 探讨Grp78/Bip在戊型肝炎病毒(HEV)衣壳蛋白进入宿主细胞过程中的作用。方法 采用pull-down和免疫共沉淀技术进一步验证p239与Grp78/Bip的相互作用;采用激光共聚焦显微镜技术检测p239与细胞膜表面Grp78/Bip共定位情况;采用原核表达纯化的Grp78/Bip蛋白封闭p239的Grp78/Bip结合位点,检测其阻断p239吸附细胞的效果。结果 p239与Grp78/Bip可以直接结合,而且这种结合是可逆的生理性结合;p239与Grp78/Bip在细胞膜上存在部分共定位;Grp78/Bip能部分阻断p239对肝细胞的吸附。结论 Grp78/Bip参与并介导HEV衣壳蛋白对宿主细胞的吸附。Objective To further investigate the interaction between recombinant hepatitis E virus (HEV) capsid protein p239 and Grp78/Bip and the role of Grp78/Bip in HEV penetration.Methods We utilized pull-down, immunoprecipitation and antibody blocking assays to examine the interaction between p239 and Grp78/Bip. Confocal microscopy was used to investigate the co-localization of these two proteins. Purified Grp78/Bip was used to block the attachment of p239 to host cells.Results p239 directly bound to Grp78/Bip and this binding was sensitive to ATP. Furthermore, antibody blocking results demonstrate that this interaction was indeed conformation-dependent. A partial co-localization of p239 and Grp/Bip was observed on the plasma membrane of HepG2 by confocal microscopy. Pre-incubation of Grp78/Bip with p239 significantly blocked the attachment of p239 to HepG2 cells.Conclusion Grp78/Bip participates in the attachment and/or entry of the HEV capsid protein to host cells. These results further contribute to the understanding of the entry mechanism of the hepatitis E virus after infection. if(document.getElementById('ChDivSummary').innerHTML!="){CutSpan('ChDivSummary',500);DisplaySpanDiv('ChDivSummary');ClearSummaryOnLoad('SummaryLinkChID','SummaryLinkEnID');}else{CutSpan('EnDivSummary',1000);DisplaySpanDiv('EnDivSummary');ClearSummaryOnLoad('SummaryLinkEnID','SummaryLinkChID');}     

鸡贫血病毒衣壳蛋白的表达纯化及多克隆抗体制备

利用PCR技术,以pPrpo-VP1为模板扩增得到鸡贫血病毒的衣壳蛋白基因(VP1),以T4多聚核苷酸激酶磷酸化处理、纯化后,克隆至表达载体pET-30a(+) 中,从而构建了原核表达质粒pET30-VP1.将pET30-VP1转化至感受态细胞E.coli BL21(DE3)中,经IPTG诱导后,SDS-PAGE分析,可见约45kDa的目的蛋白获得表达.该蛋白经亲和层析纯化后,免疫6-8w的雌性Balb/c鼠,三次免疫后,采血分离血清,制得抗VP1的多克隆血清.以纯化的VP1为包被抗原,用ELISA方法检测,制备的血清效价达12800×以上.以Western blot 检测,该血清可与目的蛋白发生特异性反应,证明其具有良好的免疫原性.VP1蛋白的成功表达及其多克隆抗体的制备为进一步研究VP1蛋白的功能及开展CAV疫苗及诊断制剂的研制奠定了基础.