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Abstract
Posttranslational modification of viral proteins by cellular enzymes is a feature of many virus replication strategies. Here, we report that during infection the multifunctional human influenza A virus NS1 protein is phosphorylated at threonine-215. Substitution of alanine for threonine at this position reduced early viral propagation, an effect apparently unrelated to NS1 antagonizing host interferon responses or activating phosphoinositide 3-kinase signaling. In vitro, a subset of cellular proline-directed kinases, including cyclin dependent kinases (CDKs) and extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERKs), potently phosphorylated NS1 protein at threonine-215. Our data suggest that CDK/ERK-mediated phosphorylation of NS1 at threonine-215 is important for efficient virus replication.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6-11 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Virology |
Volume | 383 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 5 Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Amino Acid Substitution/genetics Cell Line Cyclin-Dependent Kinases/*metabolism Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases/*metabolism Humans Influenza A virus/*physiology Mutagenesis, Site-Directed Phosphorylation Plaque Assay Threonine/metabolism Viral Nonstructural Proteins/*metabolism Virus Replication
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Virus NS1 - PI3 G0601126: Studies on the interaction of influenza virus NS1 protein with cellular P13-kinase
Randall, R. E. (PI)
1/10/07 → 31/12/10
Project: Standard