Effect of mutations K97A and E128A on RNA binding and self assembly of papaya mosaic potexvirus coat protein.
FEBS JOURNAL(2006)
摘要
Papaya mosaic potexvirus (PapMV) coat protein (CP) was expressed (CP Delta N5) in Escherichia coli and showed to self assemble into nucleocapsid like particles (NLPs). Twenty per cent of the purified protein was found as NLPs of 50 nm in length and 80% was found as a multimer of 450 kDa (20 subunits) arranged in a disk. Two mutants in the RNA binding domain of the PapMV CP, K97A and E128A showed interesting properties. The proteins of both mutants could be easily purified and CD spectra of these proteins showed secondary and tertiary structures similar to the WT protein. The mutant K97A was unable to self assemble and bind RNA. On the contrary, the mutant E128A showed an improved affinity for RNA and self assembled more efficiently in NLPs. E128A NLPs were longer (150 nm) than the recombinant CP Delta N5 and 100% percent of the protein was found as NLPs in bacteria. E128A NLPs were more resistant to digestion by trypsin than the CP Delta N5 but were more sensitive to denaturation by heat. We discuss the possible role of K97 and E128 in the assembly of PapMV.
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assembly,coat protein,nucleocapsid,papaya mosaic virus,potexvirus
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