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2az2 is a 4 chain structure with sequence from Flock house virus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
As a counter-defense against antiviral RNA silencing during infection, the insect Flock House virus (FHV) expresses the silencing suppressor protein B2. Biochemical experiments show that B2 binds to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) without regard to length and inhibits cleavage of dsRNA by Dicer in vitro. A cocrystal structure reveals that a B2 dimer forms a four-helix bundle that binds to one face of an A-form RNA duplex independently of sequence. These results suggest that B2 blocks both cleavage of the FHV genome by Dicer and incorporation of FHV small interfering RNAs into the RNA-induced silencing complex.
Dual modes of RNA-silencing suppression by Flock House virus protein B2.,Chao JA, Lee JH, Chapados BR, Debler EW, Schneemann A, Williamson JR Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2005 Nov;12(11):952-7. PMID:16228003[1]
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References
↑ Chao JA, Lee JH, Chapados BR, Debler EW, Schneemann A, Williamson JR. Dual modes of RNA-silencing suppression by Flock House virus protein B2. Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2005 Nov;12(11):952-7. PMID:16228003 doi:10.1038/nsmb1005
