bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
intricate
interplay
between
+RNA
viruses
and
their
hosts
involves
the
exploitation
of
host
resources
to
build
virus-induced
membranous
replication
organelles
(VROs)
in
cytosol
infected
cells.
Previous
genome-
proteome-wide
approaches
have
identified
numerous
nuclear
proteins,
including
restriction
factors
that
affect
tomato
bushy
stunt
virus
(TBSV).
However,
it
is
currently
unknown
how
cells
mobilize
antiviral
proteins
tombusviruses
manipulate
nuclear-cytoplasmic
communication.
authors
discovered
XPO1/CRM1
exportin
plays
a
central
role
TBSV
plants.
Based
on
knockdown,
chemical
inhibition,
transient
expression
vitro
experiments,
we
show
XPO1
acts
as
cellular
factor
against
TBSV.
recruited
by
p33
protein
into
cytosolic
VROs
via
direct
interaction.
Blocking
nucleocytoplasmic
transport
function
inhibits
delivery
several
resulting
dampened
effects.
co-opted
actin
network
critical
for
deliver
activities.
We
XPO1-delivered
accumulate
vir-condensates
associated
with
VROs.
Altogether,
emerging
theme
complex:
propose
vir-condensate
serves
battleground
supremacy
controlling
infection.
It
seems
balance
pro-viral
within
could
be
major
determining
susceptibility.
conclude
cargos
are
key
players
communication
during
replication.
Significance
Tomato
(TBSV),
similar
other
(+)RNA
viruses,
replicates
exploits
organellar
membrane
surfaces
viral
represent
sites
shuttle
inhibited
conserved
interaction
nod,
which
propelled
restricted
delivered
provided
inhibitory
functions
condensates
VRO-associated
condensate
hub
implications
its
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025
Ineffectiveness
of
managing
plant
viruses
by
chemicals
has
posed
serious
challenges
in
crop
production.
Recently,
phase
separation
shown
to
play
a
key
role
viral
lifecycle.
Using
inhibitors
that
can
disturb
biomolecular
condensates
formed
for
virus
control
been
reported
medical
field.
However,
the
applicability
this
promising
antiviral
tactic
protection
not
explored.
Here,
we
report
an
inhibitor,
Z9,
targets
tomato
spotted
wilt
(TSWV)
N
protein.
Z9
is
capable
interacting
with
amino
acids
nucleic
acid
binding
region
TSWV
N,
disrupting
assembly
and
RNA
into
phase-separated
condensates,
reduction
which
detrimental
stability
This
study
provides
strategy
separation-based
control.
Biomolecular
have
recognized
as
crucial
process
life
cycle.
authors
inhibitor
targeting
nucleocapsid
protein
(N)
disrupt
its
potential
Virology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 110435 - 110435
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
The
process
whereby
viral
RNA
is
specifically
selected
for
packaging
within
particles
has
been
extensively
studied
over
many
years.
As
a
result,
two
broad
hypotheses
have
emerged
to
explain
this
specificity,
though
these
are
not
mutually
exclusive.
first
proposes
that
the
contains
specific
sequences
or
"packaging
signals"
enable
it
be
recognised
from
mixture
of
RNAs
an
infected
cell.
second
suggests
there
functional
coupling
between
replication
and
leads
only
replicating,
being
packaged.
This
review
aimed
at
analysing
evidence
both
in
vitro
vivo
studies
on
positive-strand
plant
viruses.
Overall,
seems
probable
selectivity
results
rather
than
presence
any
sequence.
However,
also
likely
signals
with
high
affinity
coat
protein
involved
efficient
incorporation
into
particles,
thereby
favouring
correct
assembly
fully
formed
infectious
particles.
Journal of Virology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 27, 2025
ABSTRACT
Recombination
in
RNA
viruses
contributes
to
virus
evolution
and
rapid
emergence
of
new
viral
variants
that
helps
evade
host’s
antiviral
strategies.
Host
factors
play
important
but
poorly
characterized
roles
recombination.
The
authors
expressed
Legionella
bacterium
effector
proteins
SARS-CoV-2
human
metapneumovirus
(HMPV)
yeast
test
their
effects
on
tomato
bushy
stunt
(TBSV)
identified
16
effectors,
six
SARS-CoV-2,
two
HMPV
affecting
TBSV
recombination
likely
target
shared
host
with
TBSV.
Among
the
targets
effectors/viral
was
autophagy
pathway.
Inhibition
by
expression
RavZ
LegA9
effectors
reduced
production
recombinants
plants.
Induction
rapamycin,
via
nitrogen
starvation
or
overexpression
ATG2
lipid
transfer
protein,
led
enhanced
Using
vitro
replicase
assembly
giant
unilamellar
vesicles
confirmed
critical
role
phosphatidylethanolamine
We
suggest
pro-recombination
co-opted
is
provide
abundant
phospholipids
for
replication
organelle
biogenesis.
Overall,
this
work
highlights
membrane
context
regulation
show
N
M2-1
enhance
protecting
RNAs
from
Xrn1
5´−3´
exoribonuclease
yeast.
Altogether,
novel
strategy
using
as
a
cellular
system
sensor
might
assist
identification
functional
various
bacterial
IMPORTANCE
Positive-strand
(+)RNA
replicate
cytosol
infected
cells
exploiting
resources
frequently
lead
diseases.
Virus
results
generation
contribute
adaptation
hosts.
proteins,
This
approach
revealed
heterologous
TBSV,
including
In
replication.
nucleocapsid
protein
are
shown
Thus,
TBSV/yeast
can
be
used
find
functions
proteins.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(13), С. 6981 - 6981
Опубликована: Июнь 26, 2024
In
the
field
of
virology,
liquid-liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
has
emerged
as
a
pivotal
mechanism
enabling
compartmentalization
required
for
specific
steps
viral
replication
cycle
[...].
Many
viral
proteins
form
biomolecular
condensates
via
liquid-liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
to
support
replication
and
evade
host
antiviral
responses,
thus,
they
are
potential
targets
for
designing
antivirals.
In
the
case
of
nonenveloped
positive-sense
RNA
viruses,
forming
such
is
unclear
less
understood.
Human
noroviruses
(HuNoVs)
viruses
that
cause
epidemic
sporadic
gastroenteritis
worldwide.
Here,
we
show
RNA-dependent
polymerase
(RdRp)
pandemic
GII.4
HuNoV
forms
distinct
exhibit
all
signature
properties
LLPS
with
sustained
activity
capability
recruiting
components
essential
replication.
We
formed
in
HuNoV-infected
human
intestinal
enteroid
cultures
sites
genome
Our
studies
demonstrate
formation
phase-separated
as
factories
a
virus,
which
plausibly
an
effective
mechanism
dynamically
isolate
RdRp
replicating
genomic
from
interfering
ribosomal
translation
same
RNA.
ABSTRACT
Phase
separation
(PS)
plays
a
fundamental
role
in
organizing
aggregates
during
the
viral
lifecycle,
providing
significant
opportunities
for
disease
treatment
by
inhibiting
PS.
Intrinsically
disordered
regions
(IDRs)
have
been
extensively
studied
and
found
to
be
critical
However,
discovery
of
small
molecules
that
target
residues
within
IDRs
remains
underexplored,
particularly
field
pesticides.
Herein,
we
report
novel
phytovirucide
compound
29
,
which
was
screened
from
series
vanillin
derivatives
designed
with
sulfonylpiperazine
motifs.
The
inactivation
efficacy
against
tomato
spotted
wilt
virus
(TSWV)
significantly
superior
control
agents
vanisulfane
ribavirin
.
Mechanistically,
binds
TSWV
nucleocapsid
protein
(NP)
at
Lys68
(K68),
Thr92
(T92),
Arg94
(R94),
T92
R94
located
NP.
Mutations
these
sites
impair
ability
form
aggregates.
Furthermore,
host
factor,
GTP
(Guanosine
Triphosphate)‐binding
nuclear
Ran‐like
(Niben101scf08341g01001,
NbRANL),
interacts
NP
promotes
its
aggregation,
identified.
Compound
also
suppresses
expression
NbRANL
resulting
dual
inhibition
ribonucleoprotein
complexes
(RNPs)
formation.
This
unique
mechanism
action
provides
insights
into
IDRs‐based
virucide
discovery.