DIFFERENTIAL ACTIVATION OF THE INFLUENZA-VIRUS POLYMERASE VIA TEMPLATE RNA-BINDING

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作者
CIANCI, C [1 ]
TILEY, L [1 ]
KRYSTAL, M [1 ]
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[1] BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO,PHARMACEUT RES INST,DEPT VIROL,WALLINGFORD,CT 06492
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10.1128/JVI.69.7.3995-3999.1995
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Primary transcripts synthesized by the influenza virus polymerase contain the capped 5' ends of eukaryotic mRNAs. These sequences are derived from host mRNA and scavenged by the viral polymerase as a prerequisite to transcription. The first step in this reaction is the specific binding of the viral polymerase to the cap structure of the host RNA. The role that template RNA plays in this RNA binding reaction was examined in quantitative capped mRNA binding and endonuclease assays. Capped RNA binding was shown to be a template dependent property of the influenza virus polymerase. Addition of only the 5' end of viral RNA stimulates capped mRNA binding by the viral polymerase, but endonuclease activity requires the addition of the 3' end. The addition of template RNA corresponding to the positive-sense complementary RNA replicative intermediate was also able to stimulate capped mRNA binding but was not able to efficiently activate the viral endonuclease. Thus, regulation of endonuclease activity by the influenza virus polymerase can be dependent on template RNA binding.
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