Abstract
The induction of IFN-beta by the paramyxovirus PIV5 (formerly known as SV5) is limited by the action of the viral V protein that targets the cellular RNA helicase mda-5. Here we show that 12 other paramyxoviruses also target mda-5 by a direct interaction between the conserved cysteine-rich C-terminus of their V proteins and the helicase domain of mda-5. The inhibition of IFN-beta induction is not species-restricted, being observed in a range of mammalian cells as well as in avian cells, and we show that the inhibition of mda-5 function is also not restricted to mammalian cells. In contrast, the V proteins do not bind to the related RNA helicase RIG-I and do not inhibit its activity. The relative contributions of mda-5 and RIG-I to IFN-beta induction are discussed. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 190-200 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Virology |
Volume | 359 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2007 |
Keywords
- interferon
- paramyxoviruses
- PIV5
- mda-5
- RIG-I
- V proteins
- DOUBLE-STRANDED-RNA
- HEPATITIS-C-VIRUS
- INTERFERON REGULATORY FACTOR-3
- RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS
- NF-KAPPA-B
- ANTIVIRAL SIGNALING PROTEIN
- IFN-BETA PROMOTER
- EPITHELIAL-CELLS
- INNATE IMMUNITY
- MEASLES-VIRUS