| Structural highlights
Function
AP3A_SARS Forms homotetrameric potassium sensitive ion channels (viroporin) and may modulate virus release. Up-regulates expression of fibrinogen subunits FGA, FGB and FGG in host lung epithelial cells. Induces apoptosis in cell culture. Down-regulates the type 1 interferon receptor by inducing serine phosphorylation within the IFN alpha-receptor subunit 1 (IFNAR1) degradation motif and increasing IFNAR1 ubiquitination.[1] [2] [3] [4]
References
- ↑ Law PTW, Wong CH, Au TCC, Chuck CP, Kong SK, Chan PKS, To KF, Lo AWI, Chan JYW, Suen YK, Chan HYE, Fung KP, Waye MMY, Sung JJY, Lo YMD, Tsui SKW. The 3a protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus induces apoptosis in Vero E6 cells. J Gen Virol. 2005 Jul;86(Pt 7):1921-1930. PMID:15958670 doi:10.1099/vir.0.80813-0
- ↑ Tan YJ, Tham PY, Chan DZ, Chou CF, Shen S, Fielding BC, Tan TH, Lim SG, Hong W. The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 3a protein up-regulates expression of fibrinogen in lung epithelial cells. J Virol. 2005 Aug;79(15):10083-7. PMID:16014971 doi:10.1128/JVI.79.15.10083-10087.2005
- ↑ Lu W, Zheng BJ, Xu K, Schwarz W, Du L, Wong CK, Chen J, Duan S, Deubel V, Sun B. Severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus 3a protein forms an ion channel and modulates virus release. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Aug 15;103(33):12540-5. PMID:16894145 doi:10.1073/pnas.0605402103
- ↑ Minakshi R, Padhan K, Rani M, Khan N, Ahmad F, Jameel S. The SARS Coronavirus 3a protein causes endoplasmic reticulum stress and induces ligand-independent downregulation of the type 1 interferon receptor. PLoS One. 2009 Dec 17;4(12):e8342. PMID:20020050 doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008342
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