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ArticleThe Journal of general virology2011

Analysis of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 M group Vpu domains involved in antagonizing tetherin.

Sarah J Petit, Caroline Blondeau, Greg J Towers

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Article in The Journal of general virology, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sarah J PetitMRC Centre for Medical Molecular Virology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Cruciform Building, 90 Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Caroline BlondeauMRC Centre for Medical Molecular Virology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Cruciform Building, 90 Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Greg J TowersMRC Centre for Medical Molecular Virology, Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, Cruciform Building, 90 Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
University College London · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0801172Medical Research Council G9721629Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust 090940
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Zoonosis of chimpanzee simian immunodeficiency virus cpz to humans has given rise to both pandemic (M) and non-pandemic (O, N and P) groups of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV). These lentiviruses encode accessory proteins, including Vpu, which has been shown to reduce CD4 levels on the cell surface, as well as increase virion release from the cell by antagonizing tetherin (CD317, BST2). Here, we confirm that O group Vpus (Ca9 and BCF06) are unable to counteract tetherin or downregulate the protein from the cell surface, although they are still able to reduce cell-surface CD4 levels. We hypothesize that this inability to antagonize tetherin may have contributed to O group viruses failing to achieve pandemic levels of human-to-human transmission. Characterization of chimeric O/M group Vpus and Vpu mutants demonstrate that the Vpu-tetherin interaction is complex, involving several domains. We identify specific residues within the transmembrane proximal region that, along with the transmembrane domain, are crucial for tetherin counteraction and enhanced virion release. We have also shown that the critical domains are responsible for the localization of M group Vpu to the trans-Golgi network, where it relocalizes tetherin to counteract its function. This work sheds light on the acquisition of anti-tetherin activity and the molecular details of pandemic HIV infection in humans.

Indexed as

Amino Acid SequenceAntigens, CDBlotting, WesternBone Marrow Stromal Antigen 2CD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCloning, MolecularDown-RegulationFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGene Expression Regulation, ViralGPI-Linked ProteinsHIV-1HIV InfectionsHuman Immunodeficiency Virus ProteinsHumansMolecular Sequence DataProtein Interaction Domains and MotifsAntigens, CDBone Marrow Stromal Antigen 2BST2 protein, humanGPI-Linked ProteinsHuman Immunodeficiency Virus ProteinsViral Regulatory and Accessory ProteinsViroporin Proteinsvpu protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1

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PMID21900423
PMCPMC3542398
OpenAlexW2099657408

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