Role of N-linked glycosylation of the Hendra virus fusion protein

J Virol. 2005 Jun;79(12):7922-5. doi: 10.1128/JVI.79.12.7922-7925.2005.

Abstract

The Hendra virus fusion (F) protein contains five potential sites for N-linked glycosylation in the ectodomain. Examination of F protein mutants with single asparagine-to-alanine mutations indicated that two sites in the F(2) subunit (N67 and N99) and two sites in the F(1) subunit (N414 and N464) normally undergo N-linked glycosylation. While N-linked modification at N414 is critical for protein folding and transport, F proteins lacking carbohydrates at N67, N99, or N464 remained fusogenically active. As N464 lies within heptad repeat B, these results contrast with those seen for several paramyxovirus F proteins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Cricetinae
  • Glycosylation
  • Hendra Virus / genetics
  • Hendra Virus / metabolism
  • Hendra Virus / physiology*
  • Membrane Fusion*
  • Mutation
  • Protein Folding*
  • Vero Cells
  • Viral Fusion Proteins / chemistry
  • Viral Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Viral Fusion Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Viral Fusion Proteins