| Literature DB >> 21849430 |
Nana F Bello1, Fan Wu, Paola Sette, Vincent Dussupt, Vanessa M Hirsch, Fadila Bouamr.
Abstract
In addition to PTAP L domains, primate lentiviruses carry Alix-binding motifs that include the recently described type 3 SREKPYKEVTEDLLHLNSLF sequence. We examined the requirements for the type 3 sequence motif in simian immunodeficiency virus SIV(smE543) and identified the (499)LNSLF(503) sequence as a key functional determinant. Mutation of distal leucines (499)L and (502)L (LL mutant) caused an inhibitory effect on Alix-dependent SIV(smE543) release that was quantitatively similar to that observed following disruption of the type 3 L domain or RNA interference (RNAi) depletion of Alix. Similar results were obtained with the SIV(mac239) LL mutant. Thus, distal leucines are key determinants of SIV(smE543) and SIV(mac239) type 3 L domains.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21849430 PMCID: PMC3194945 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.05284-11
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103