Structural highlights
Function
GAG_HTL1A Matrix protein p19 targets Gag, Gag-Pro and Gag-Pro-Pol polyproteins to the plasma membrane via a multipartite membrane binding signal, that includes its myristoylated N-terminus. Also mediates nuclear localization of the preintegration complex (By similarity). Capsid protein p24 forms the conical core of the virus that encapsulates the genomic RNA-nucleocapsid complex (By similarity). Nucleocapsid protein p15 is involved in the packaging and encapsidation of two copies of the genome (By similarity).
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV-1) has an atypical immature particle morphology compared to other retroviruses. This indicates that these particles are formed in a way that is unique. Here we report the results of cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) studies of HTLV-1 virus-like particles (VLPs) assembled in vitro , as well as derived from cells. This work shows that HTLV-1 employs an unconventional mechanism of Gag-Gag interactions to form the immature viral lattice. Analysis of high-resolution structural information from immature CA tubular arrays reveals that the primary stabilizing component in HTLV-1 is CA-NTD. Mutagenesis and biophysical analysis support this observation. This distinguishes HTLV-1 from other retroviruses, in which the stabilization is provided primarily by the CA-CTD. These results are the first to provide structural details of the quaternary arrangement of Gag for an immature deltaretrovirus, and this helps explain why HTLV-1 particles are morphologically distinct.
Unconventional stabilization of the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 immature Gag lattice.,Obr M, Percipalle M, Chernikova D, Yang H, Thader A, Pinke G, Porley D, Mansky LM, Dick RA, Schur FK bioRxiv. 2023 Jul 24:2023.07.24.548988. doi: 10.1101/2023.07.24.548988. Preprint. PMID:37546793[1]
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References
- ↑ Obr M, Percipalle M, Chernikova D, Yang H, Thader A, Pinke G, Porley D, Mansky LM, Dick RA, Schur FK. Unconventional stabilization of the human T-cell leukemia virus type 1 immature Gag lattice. bioRxiv. 2023 Jul 24:2023.07.24.548988. PMID:37546793 doi:10.1101/2023.07.24.548988
