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Viruses ; 14(10)2022 10 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36298755

ABSTRACT

RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRPs) represent a distinctive yet versatile class of nucleic acid polymerases encoded by RNA viruses for the replication and transcription of their genome. The structure of the RdRP is comparable to that of a cupped right hand consisting of fingers, palm, and thumb subdomains. Despite the presence of a common structural core, the RdRPs differ significantly in the mechanistic details of RNA binding and polymerization. The present review aims at exploring these incongruities in light of recent structural studies of RdRP complexes with diverse cofactors, RNA moieties, analogs, and inhibitors.


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Nucleic Acids , RNA Viruses , RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase/genetics , RNA Viruses/genetics , DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases , RNA , RNA, Viral/genetics
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Virus Genes ; 56(6): 756-766, 2020 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32951135

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The dynamics of interactions of viral proteins with their host are pivotal in establishing a successful infection and ensuring systemic spread. To uncover these, an in silico analysis of the interactions between the coat protein (CP) of Sesbania mosaic virus (SeMV), a group IV virus with single-stranded positive-sense RNA genome was carried out with the known crystal structures of proteins belonging to the Fabaceae family, which is its natural host. SeMV is an isometric plant virus which infects Sesbania grandiflora, a member of Fabaceae, and causes mosaic symptoms. Earlier results have indicated that the assembly and disassembly events of SeMV favor the formation of CP dimers. Hence, the ability and strength of interactions of CP dimer with the host proteins were assessed using in silico protein-protein docking approaches. A set of 61 unique crystal structures of native proteins belonging to Fabaceae were downloaded from the Protein Data Bank (PDB) and docked with the CP dimer of SeMV. From the docking scores and interaction analysis, the host proteins were ranked according to their strength and significance of interactions with the CP dimers. The leads that were identified present themselves as strong candidates for developing antivirals against not only SeMV but also other related viruses that infect Fabaceae. The study is a prototype to understand host protein interactions in viruses and hosts.


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Capsid Proteins/metabolism , Plant Diseases , Plant Proteins/metabolism , Plant Viruses/metabolism , Sesbania , Host Microbial Interactions , Models, Molecular , Plant Diseases/immunology , Plant Diseases/virology , Protein Binding , Sesbania/metabolism , Sesbania/virology
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