Interaction of nonstructural protein 5A of the hepatitis C virus with Src homology 3 domains using noncanonical binding sites

Biochemistry. 2013 Sep 10;52(36):6160-8. doi: 10.1021/bi400363v. Epub 2013 Aug 26.

Abstract

Src homology 3 (SH3) domains are widely known for their ability to interact with other proteins using the canonical PxxP binding motif. Besides those well-characterized interaction modes, there is an increasing number of SH3 domain-containing complexes that lack this motif. Here we characterize the interaction of SH3 domains, in particular the Bin1-SH3 domain, with the intrinsically disordered part of nonstructural protein 5A of the hepatitis C virus using noncanonical binding sites in addition to its PxxP motif. These binding regions partially overlap with regions that have previously been identified as having an increased propensity to form α-helices. Remarkably, upon interaction with the Bin1-SH3 domain, the α-helical propensity decreases and a fuzzy complex is formed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / metabolism
  • Binding Sites
  • Hepacivirus / metabolism
  • Models, Molecular
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / chemistry*
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins / metabolism
  • src Homology Domains / physiology*

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Viral Nonstructural Proteins
  • NS-5 protein, hepatitis C virus