Structure-function studies of nucleocytoplasmic transport of retroviral genomic RNA by mRNA export factor TAP Journal Article


Authors: Teplova, M.; Wohlbold, L.; Khin, N. W.; Izaurralde, E.; Patel, D. J.
Article Title: Structure-function studies of nucleocytoplasmic transport of retroviral genomic RNA by mRNA export factor TAP
Abstract: mRNA export is mediated by the TAP-p15 heterodimer, which belongs to the family of NTF2-like export receptors. TAP-p15 heterodimers also bind to the constitutive transport element (CTE) present in simian type D retroviral RNAs, and they mediate the export of viral unspliced RNAs to the host cytoplasm. We have solved the crystal structure of the RNA recognition and leucine-rich repeat motifs of TAP bound to one symmetrical half of the CTE RNA. L-shaped conformations of protein and RNA are involved in a mutual molecular embrace on complex formation. We have monitored the impact of structure-guided mutations on binding affinities in vitro and transport assays in vivo. Our studies define the principles by which CTE RNA subverts the mRNA export receptor TAP, thereby facilitating the nuclear export of viral genomic RNAs, and, more generally, provide insights on cargo RNA recognition by mRNA export receptors. © 2011 Nature America, Inc. All rights reserved. (c) 2011 Nature America, Inc. All rights reserved.
Journal Title: Nature Structural and Molecular Biology
Volume: 18
Issue: 9
ISSN: 1545-9993
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group  
Date Published: 2011-08-07
Start Page: 990
End Page: 998
Language: English
DOI: 10.1038/nsmb.2094
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC3167930
PUBMED: 21822283
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Notes: --- - "Export Date: 3 October 2011" - "CODEN: NSMBC" - "Source: Scopus"
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