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Targeting RNA-Protein Interactions within the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Lifecycle
被引:31
作者:
Bell, Neil M.
[1
,2
]
L'Hernault, Anne
[2
]
Murat, Pierre
[1
]
Richards, James E.
[2
]
Lever, Andrew M. L.
[2
]
Balasubramanian, Shankar
[1
,3
]
机构:
[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Chem, Cambridge CB2 1EW, England
[2] Univ Cambridge, Addenbrookes Hosp, Dept Med, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, England
[3] Li Ka Shing Ctr, Canc Res UK Cambridge Inst, Cambridge CB2 0RE, England
基金:
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词:
HIV-1 PACKAGING SIGNAL;
GAG;
INHIBITOR;
BINDING;
SITE;
33258-HOECHST;
GLYCOPROTEIN;
REQUIREMENT;
ENTRY;
LOOP;
D O I:
10.1021/bi401270d
中图分类号:
Q5 [生物化学];
Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号:
071010 ;
081704 ;
摘要:
RNA-protein interactions are vital throughout the HIV-1 life cycle for the successful production of infectious virus particles. One such essential RNA-protein interaction occurs between the full-length genomic viral RNA and the major structural protein of the virus. The initial interaction is between the Gag polyprotein and the viral RNA packaging signal (psi or Psi), a highly conserved RNA structural element within the 5'-UTR of the HIV-1 genome, which has gained attention as a potential therapeutic target. Here, we report the application of a target-based assay to identify small molecules, which modulate the interaction between Gag and Psi. We then demonstrate that one such molecule exhibits potent inhibitory activity in a viral replication assay. The mode of binding of the lead molecules to the RNA target was characterized by H-1 NMR spectroscopy.
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页码:9269 / 9274
页数:6
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