8h56 | pdb_00008h56
Crystal structure of Rep' of porcine circovirus type 2
Structural highlights
FunctionREP_PCV2 Essential for the replication of viral ssDNA. The closed circular ssDNA genome is first converted to a superhelical dsDNA. Rep and/or Rep' binds a specific hairpin at the genome origin of replication. Introduces an endonucleolytic nick within the conserved sequence 5'-AGTATTAC-3' in the intergenic region of the genome, thereby initiating the rolling circle replication (RCR). Following cleavage, binds covalently to the 5'-phosphate of DNA as a tyrosyl ester. The cleavage gives rise to a free 3'-OH that serves as a primer for the cellular DNA polymerase. The polymerase synthesizes the (+) strand DNA by rolling circle mechanism. After one round of replication, a Rep-catalyzed nucleotidyl transfer reaction releases a circular single-stranded virus genome, thereby terminating the replication. Displays origin-specific DNA cleavage, and nucleotidyl transferase.[1] [2] Publication Abstract from PubMedPorcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) can cause porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD), which causes significant economic losses to the global pig industry annually. There are no effective antiviral drugs used to control and treat PCV2, and prevention is mainly obtained through vaccination. PCV2 genome replicates through the rolling circle replication (RCR) mechanism involving Rep and Rep', so analyzing the holistic structure of Rep and Rep' will help us better understand the replication process of PCV2. However, there are no reports on the integral structure of Rep' and Rep, which seriously hinders the research of the viral replication. By using the x-ray diffraction method, the structure of the Rep' dimer was resolved by us in this study. Structural analysis revealed that Rep' is a dimer formed by the interaction of the C-terminal domain. The two Rep' form a positively charged groove, which may play an essential role in the viral binding of dsDNA. Together, this study help to understand the replication process of the virus and may also provide new insights into the development of antiviral drugs. Crystal structure of the dimerized of porcine circovirus type II replication-related protein Rep'.,Guan S, Tian A, Jing H, Yuan H, Jia H, Shi Y, Chen H, Cao S, Peng G, Song Y Proteins. 2023 May 12. doi: 10.1002/prot.26498. PMID:37171131[3] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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