Sequential Phosphorylation of the Hepatitis C Virus NS5A Protein Depends on NS3-Mediated Autocleavage between NS3 and NS4A.

Journal of Virology
Cho-Han ChiangMing-Jiun Yu

Abstract

Replication of the genotype 2 hepatitis C virus (HCV) requires hyperphosphorylation of the nonstructural protein NS5A. It has been known that NS5A hyperphosphorylation results from the phosphorylation of a cluster of highly conserved serine residues (S2201, S2208, S2211, and S2214) in a sequential manner. It has also been known that NS5A hyperphosphorylation requires an NS3 protease encoded on one single NS3-5A polyprotein. It was unknown whether NS3 protease participates in this sequential phosphorylation process. Using an inventory of antibodies specific to S2201, S2208, S2211, and S2214 phosphorylation, we found that protease-dead S1169A mutation abrogated NS5A hyperphosphorylation and phosphorylation at all serine residues measured, consistent with the role of NS3 in NS5A sequential phosphorylation. These effects were not rescued by a wild-type NS3 protease provided in trans by another molecule. Mutations (T1661R, T1661Y, or T1661D) that prohibited proper cleavage at the NS3-4A junction also abolished NS5A hyperphosphorylation and phosphorylation at all serine residues, whereas mutations at the other cleavage sites, NS4A-4B (C1715S) or NS4B-5A (C1976F), did not. In fact, any combinatory mutations that prohibited NS3-4A clea...Continue Reading

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