[Functional analysis of Host proteins involved in RNA virus replication]

Uirusu. 2018;68(1):71-78. doi: 10.2222/jsv.68.71.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Since RNA virus genome encodes only a limited number of viral proteins, replication of RNA virus mostly relies on host cells. Elucidation of host proteins that play important roles in the virus replication cycles contributes not only to fundamental virology research but also to applied research such as development of antiviral drugs. We revealed that Ebola virus matrix protein VP40 utilized host COPII transport machinery for its intracellular transport to the plasma membrane. Second, we demonstrated that enterovirus A71 used Scavenger receptor class B member 2 (SCARB2) as a cellular receptor. Finally, we found that host protein CLUH played an important role in the subnuclear transport of influenza virus ribonucleoprotein (vRNP) complexes. Here, I would like to briefly introduce these findings.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Active Transport, Cell Nucleus
  • Animals
  • COP-Coated Vesicles / physiology*
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Lysosomal Membrane Proteins / physiology*
  • Mice
  • RNA Viruses / genetics
  • RNA Viruses / physiology*
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / physiology*
  • Receptors, Scavenger / physiology*
  • Viral Matrix Proteins / metabolism
  • Virus Replication / genetics*

Substances

  • CLUH protein, human
  • Lysosomal Membrane Proteins
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Receptors, Scavenger
  • SCARB2 protein, human
  • VP40 protein, virus
  • Viral Matrix Proteins