4jmr

Structural highlights

Function

GAG_FOAMV Involved in capsid formation and genome binding. Shortly after infection, interaction between incoming particle-associated Gag proteins and host dynein allows centrosomal targeting of the viral genome (associated to Gag), prior to nucleus translocation and integration into host genome.^{[1] [2]}

See Also

• Gag polyprotein 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Cartellieri M, Herchenroder O, Rudolph W, Heinkelein M, Lindemann D, Zentgraf H, Rethwilm A. N-terminal Gag domain required for foamy virus particle assembly and export. J Virol. 2005 Oct;79(19):12464-76. PMID:16160174 doi:79/19/12464
2. ↑ Petit C, Giron ML, Tobaly-Tapiero J, Bittoun P, Real E, Jacob Y, Tordo N, De The H, Saib A. Targeting of incoming retroviral Gag to the centrosome involves a direct interaction with the dynein light chain 8. J Cell Sci. 2003 Aug 15;116(Pt 16):3433-42. PMID:12857789 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1242/jcs.00613