Investigation of cytoplasmic cGAS interactions reveals association with OASL during HSV-1 infection
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ABSTRACT: Viral DNA sensing is an essential component of mammalian innate immune response. Upon binding viral DNA, the cyclic-GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) catalyzes the production of cyclic dinucleotides to induce type I interferons. However, little is known about how cGAS is homeostatically maintained or regulated upon infection. Here, we define cytoplasmic cGAS interactions with cellular and viral proteins upon herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) infection in primary human fibroblasts. We compare several HSV-1 strains (wild-type, d109, d106) that induce cytokine responses and apoptosis, and place cGAS interactions in the context of temporal proteome alterations using isobaric-labeling mass spectrometry. Follow-up analyses establish a functional interaction between cGAS and 2’-5’-oligoadenylate synthase-like protein OASL. The OAS-like domain interacts with the cGAS Mab21 domain, while the OASL ubiquitin-like domain further inhibits cGAS-mediated interferon response. Our findings explain how cGAS may be inactively maintained in cellular homeostasis, with OASL functioning as a negative feedback loop for cytokine induction.
INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap, Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Cell Culture, Fibroblast
SUBMITTER: Joel Federspiel
LAB HEAD: Ileana M Cristea
PROVIDER: PXD010162 | Pride | 2018-11-21
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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