The viral nucleocapsid protein and the human RNA-binding protein Mex3A promote translation of the Andes orthohantavirus small mRNA.

The capped Small segment mRNA (SmRNA) of the Andes orthohantavirus (ANDV) lacks a poly(A) tail. In this study, we characterize the mechanism driving ANDV-SmRNA translation. Results show that the ANDV-nucleocapsid protein (ANDV-N) promotes in vitro translation from capped mRNAs without replacing euka...

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Autores principales: Jorge Vera-Otarola, Estefania Castillo-Vargas, Jenniffer Angulo, Francisco M Barriga, Eduard Batlle, Marcelo Lopez-Lastra
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:50b495b2106e46d983ccac4998ebde042021-12-02T20:00:08ZThe viral nucleocapsid protein and the human RNA-binding protein Mex3A promote translation of the Andes orthohantavirus small mRNA.1553-73661553-737410.1371/journal.ppat.1009931https://doaj.org/article/50b495b2106e46d983ccac4998ebde042021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009931https://doaj.org/toc/1553-7366https://doaj.org/toc/1553-7374The capped Small segment mRNA (SmRNA) of the Andes orthohantavirus (ANDV) lacks a poly(A) tail. In this study, we characterize the mechanism driving ANDV-SmRNA translation. Results show that the ANDV-nucleocapsid protein (ANDV-N) promotes in vitro translation from capped mRNAs without replacing eukaryotic initiation factor (eIF) 4G. Using an RNA affinity chromatography approach followed by mass spectrometry, we identify the human RNA chaperone Mex3A (hMex3A) as a SmRNA-3'UTR binding protein. Results show that hMex3A enhances SmRNA translation in a 3'UTR dependent manner, either alone or when co-expressed with the ANDV-N. The ANDV-N and hMex3A proteins do not interact in cells, but both proteins interact with eIF4G. The hMex3A-eIF4G interaction showed to be independent of ANDV-infection or ANDV-N expression. Together, our observations suggest that translation of the ANDV SmRNA is enhanced by a 5'-3' end interaction, mediated by both viral and cellular proteins.Jorge Vera-OtarolaEstefania Castillo-VargasJenniffer AnguloFrancisco M BarrigaEduard BatlleMarcelo Lopez-LastraPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENPLoS Pathogens, Vol 17, Iss 9, p e1009931 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
spellingShingle Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Jorge Vera-Otarola
Estefania Castillo-Vargas
Jenniffer Angulo
Francisco M Barriga
Eduard Batlle
Marcelo Lopez-Lastra
The viral nucleocapsid protein and the human RNA-binding protein Mex3A promote translation of the Andes orthohantavirus small mRNA.
description The capped Small segment mRNA (SmRNA) of the Andes orthohantavirus (ANDV) lacks a poly(A) tail. In this study, we characterize the mechanism driving ANDV-SmRNA translation. Results show that the ANDV-nucleocapsid protein (ANDV-N) promotes in vitro translation from capped mRNAs without replacing eukaryotic initiation factor (eIF) 4G. Using an RNA affinity chromatography approach followed by mass spectrometry, we identify the human RNA chaperone Mex3A (hMex3A) as a SmRNA-3'UTR binding protein. Results show that hMex3A enhances SmRNA translation in a 3'UTR dependent manner, either alone or when co-expressed with the ANDV-N. The ANDV-N and hMex3A proteins do not interact in cells, but both proteins interact with eIF4G. The hMex3A-eIF4G interaction showed to be independent of ANDV-infection or ANDV-N expression. Together, our observations suggest that translation of the ANDV SmRNA is enhanced by a 5'-3' end interaction, mediated by both viral and cellular proteins.
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author Jorge Vera-Otarola
Estefania Castillo-Vargas
Jenniffer Angulo
Francisco M Barriga
Eduard Batlle
Marcelo Lopez-Lastra
author_facet Jorge Vera-Otarola
Estefania Castillo-Vargas
Jenniffer Angulo
Francisco M Barriga
Eduard Batlle
Marcelo Lopez-Lastra
author_sort Jorge Vera-Otarola
title The viral nucleocapsid protein and the human RNA-binding protein Mex3A promote translation of the Andes orthohantavirus small mRNA.
title_short The viral nucleocapsid protein and the human RNA-binding protein Mex3A promote translation of the Andes orthohantavirus small mRNA.
title_full The viral nucleocapsid protein and the human RNA-binding protein Mex3A promote translation of the Andes orthohantavirus small mRNA.
title_fullStr The viral nucleocapsid protein and the human RNA-binding protein Mex3A promote translation of the Andes orthohantavirus small mRNA.
title_full_unstemmed The viral nucleocapsid protein and the human RNA-binding protein Mex3A promote translation of the Andes orthohantavirus small mRNA.
title_sort viral nucleocapsid protein and the human rna-binding protein mex3a promote translation of the andes orthohantavirus small mrna.
publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/50b495b2106e46d983ccac4998ebde04
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