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NMR detection of structures in the HIV-1 5'-leader RNA that regulate genome packaging.

ABSTRACT: The 5'-leader of the HIV-1 genome regulates multiple functions during viral replication via mechanisms that have yet to be established. We developed a nuclear magnetic resonance approach that enabled direct detection of structural elements within the intact leader (712-nucleotide dimer) that are critical for genome packaging. Residues spanning the gag start codon (AUG) form a hairpin in the monomeric leader and base pair with residues of the unique-5' region (U5) in the dimer. U5:AUG formation promotes dimerization by displacing and exposing a dimer-promoting hairpin and enhances binding by the nucleocapsid (NC) protein, which is the cognate domain of the viral Gag polyprotein that directs packaging. Our findings support a packaging mechanism in which translation, dimerization, NC binding, and packaging are regulated by a common RNA structural switch.

SUBMITTER: Lu K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3335204 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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NMR detection of structures in the HIV-1 5'-leader RNA that regulate genome packaging.

Lu Kun K Heng Xiao X Garyu Lianko L Monti Sarah S Garcia Eric L EL Kharytonchyk Siarhei S Dorjsuren Bilguujin B Kulandaivel Gowry G Jones Simonne S Hiremath Atheeth A Divakaruni Sai Sachin SS LaCotti Courtney C Barton Shawn S Tummillo Daniel D Hosic Azra A Edme Kedy K Albrecht Sara S Telesnitsky Alice A Summers Michael F MF

Science (New York, N.Y.) 20111001 6053

The 5'-leader of the HIV-1 genome regulates multiple functions during viral replication via mechanisms that have yet to be established. We developed a nuclear magnetic resonance approach that enabled direct detection of structural elements within the intact leader (712-nucleotide dimer) that are critical for genome packaging. Residues spanning the gag start codon (AUG) form a hairpin in the monomeric leader and base pair with residues of the unique-5' region (U5) in the dimer. U5:AUG formation p ...[more]

PMID: 21998393

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NMR detection of structures in the HIV-1 5'-leader RNA that regulate genome packaging.

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NMR detection of structures in the HIV-1 5'-leader RNA that regulate genome packaging.

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