Functional significance of the nuclear-targeting and NTP-binding motifs of Semliki Forest virus nonstructural protein nsP2

Virology
M Rikkonen

Abstract

Semliki Forest virus-specific polypeptide nsP2 is a nonstructural protein involved in multiple steps during viral RNA replication. It was recently shown to possess single-stranded RNA-stimulated ATPase and GTPase activities. Replacement of the highly conserved lysine (Lys-192) within the classical nucleotide-binding motif A/GXXGXGKS/T with asparagine abolished its NTP-hydrolyzing activity. Also, about half of nsP2 is transported into the nucleus during viral infection. Substitution of the second arginine in its nuclear localization signal (P648RRRV) with aspartic acid rendered nsP2 totally cytoplasmic. To assess the functional importance of these sequence motifs, the same mutations were introduced into a cDNA clone of Semliki Forest virus, from which infectious RNA can be produced in vitro. Transfection of an RNA encoding Lys-192 --> Asn mutation into BHK cells did not promote viral infection. However, revertants encoding the wild-type amino acid were obtained. Cells transfected with RNA coding for Arg-649 --> Asp mutation gave rise to infectious virus termed SFV-RDR. Indirect immunofluorescence and subcellular fractionation of SFV-RDR-infected cells confirmed the cytoplasmic localization of nsP2. Measurement of host DNA synthe...Continue Reading

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