Abstract
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) encodes four viral interferon regulatory factors (vIRF-1-4). We investigated the mechanism and consequences of vIRF-2-mediated inhibition of interferon-response element signalling following type 1 interferon (IFN) induction. Western blot and electrophoretic mobility-shift assays identified the interferon-stimulated gene factor-3 (ISGF-3) components STAT1 and IRF-9 as the proximal targets of vIRF-2 activity. The biological significance of vIRF-2 inhibition of ISGF-3 was demonstrated by vIRF-2-mediated rescue of the replication of the IFN-sensitive virus encephalomyocarditis virus. This study provides both a mechanism and evidence for KSHV vIRF-2-mediated suppression of the consequences of type 1 IFN-induced signalling.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2394-2398 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of General Virology |
Volume | 92 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2011 |
Keywords
- IMMUNE MODULATION
- PROTEIN
- IDENTIFICATION
- TRANSCRIPTION
- PATHWAY
- KINASE
- CELLS