The cysteine residues of HIV-1 capsid regulate oligomerization and cyclophilin A-induced changes

Assembly of the HIV-1 virus involves, in part, strong interactions between the capsid (CA) domains of the Gag polyprotein. During maturation, the core of HIV-1 virions undergoes profound morphological changes due primarily to proteolysis of the CA domain from other Gag domains which may allow for more efficient disassembly of the viral core in the early stages of infection. The host protein cyclophilin A (CypA), a cis-trans prolyl isomerase, in some way seems to assist in this assembly/disassembly process. Using an unproteolyzed construct of CA, we show that binding of CypA induces a large-scale conformational change in CA that is independent of its cis-trans prolyl isomerase activity. This change appears to be mediated by Cys-198 of CA since mutation to Ala renders CypA unable to induce this change and alters the kinetics and stability of protein cores that may ultimately result in inefficient disassembly of viral cores. Alternately, mutation of the second CA Cys (C218A) allows for CypA-induced conformational changes but alters the kinetics and morphology of the protein cores that may ultimately result in inefficient assembly of viral cores. These studies show the importance of the CA Cys residues in mediating the contacts needed for viral assembly and disassembly.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2005

Erschienen:

2005

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:88

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Biophysical journal - 88(2005), 3 vom: 24. März, Seite 2078-88

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bon Homme, Marjorie [VerfasserIn]
Carter, Carol [VerfasserIn]
Scarlata, Suzanne [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Capsid Proteins
Comparative Study
Cyclophilin A
Cysteine
EC 5.2.1.-
Journal Article
K848JZ4886
Multiprotein Complexes
Recombinant Proteins
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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Date Completed 06.07.2005

Date Revised 14.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM152884629