CryoEM structure of MxB reveals a novel oligomerization interface critical for HIV restriction

Sci Adv. 2017 Sep 15;3(9):e1701264. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.1701264. eCollection 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Human dynamin-like, interferon-induced myxovirus resistance 2 (Mx2 or MxB) is a potent HIV-1 inhibitor. Antiviral activity requires both the amino-terminal region of MxB and protein oligomerization, each of which has eluded structural determination due to difficulties in protein preparation. We report that maltose binding protein-fused, full-length wild-type MxB purifies as oligomers and further self-assembles into helical arrays in physiological salt. Guanosine triphosphate (GTP), but not guanosine diphosphate, binding results in array disassembly, whereas subsequent GTP hydrolysis allows its reformation. Using cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM), we determined the MxB assembly structure at 4.6 Å resolution, representing the first near-atomic resolution structure in the mammalian dynamin superfamily. The structure revealed previously described and novel MxB assembly interfaces. Mutational analyses demonstrated a critical role for one of the novel interfaces in HIV-1 restriction.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / chemistry*
  • Anti-HIV Agents / isolation & purification
  • Cryoelectron Microscopy*
  • Disease Resistance
  • Guanosine Triphosphate / chemistry
  • Guanosine Triphosphate / metabolism
  • Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Myxovirus Resistance Proteins / chemistry*
  • Myxovirus Resistance Proteins / genetics
  • Myxovirus Resistance Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Myxovirus Resistance Proteins / ultrastructure
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Conformation
  • Protein Multimerization*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • MX2 protein, human
  • Myxovirus Resistance Proteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Guanosine Triphosphate