Nodamura virus B2 amino terminal domain sensitivity to small interfering RNA

Nodamura virus B2 amino terminal domain sensitivity to small interfering RNA

Nodamura virus (NoV) B2, a suppressor of RNA interference, binds double stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) corresponding to Dicer substrates and products. Here, we report that the amino terminal domain of NoV B2 (NoV B2 79) specifically binds siRNAs but not dsRNAs. NoV B2 79...

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Published in:Microbiology and Immunology
Main Author: Shaik Syed Ali P.; John J.; Selvaraj M.; Kek T.L.; Salleh M.Z.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84929724327&doi=10.1111%2f1348-0421.12253&partnerID=40&md5=10616efefea180c23bf33f705763b373
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Summary:Nodamura virus (NoV) B2, a suppressor of RNA interference, binds double stranded RNAs (dsRNAs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) corresponding to Dicer substrates and products. Here, we report that the amino terminal domain of NoV B2 (NoV B2 79) specifically binds siRNAs but not dsRNAs. NoV B2 79 oligomerizes on binding to 27 nucleotide siRNA. Mutation of the residues phenylalanine49 and alanine60 to cysteine and methionine, respectively enhances the RNA binding affinity of NoV B2 79. Circular dichroism spectra demonstrated that the wild type and mutant NoV B2 79 have similar secondary structure conformations. © 2015 The Societies and Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.
ISSN:3855600
DOI:10.1111/1348-0421.12253

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