Structural highlights
Function
[B2_FHV] Binds double-strand RNA (dsRNA) with high affinity. Suppresses the host RNA silencing-based antiviral response.[1] [2]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
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[3]
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References
- ↑ Li WX, Li H, Lu R, Li F, Dus M, Atkinson P, Brydon EW, Johnson KL, Garcia-Sastre A, Ball LA, Palese P, Ding SW. Interferon antagonist proteins of influenza and vaccinia viruses are suppressors of RNA silencing. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Feb 3;101(5):1350-5. Epub 2004 Jan 26. PMID:14745017 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0308308100
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
