Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus protein 7a interacts with hSGT.

Biochem Biophys Res Commun

Collaborative Anti-Viral Research Group, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, 61 Biopolis Drive, Proteos Building, Singapore 138673, Singapore.

Published: May 2006

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  • The study investigates the interaction between SARS-CoV 7a, an accessory protein, and the human small glutamine-rich tetratricopeptide repeat-containing protein (SGT).
  • Using a two-hybrid system and additional cellular tests, researchers confirmed this interaction, focusing on specific regions of the proteins involved.
  • Findings suggest that SGT may play a role in the assembly of SARS-CoV, drawing parallels to its known interactions with other viruses like HIV-1.

Article Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) 7a is an accessory protein with no known homologues. In this study, we report the interaction of a SARS-CoV 7a and small glutamine-rich tetratricopeptide repeat-containing protein (SGT). SARS-CoV 7a and human SGT interaction was identified using a two-hybrid system screen and confirmed with interaction screens in cell culture and cellular co-localization studies. The SGT domain of interaction was mapped by deletion mutant analysis and results indicated that tetratricopeptide repeat 2 (aa 125-158) was essential for interaction. We also showed that 7a interacted with SARS-CoV structural proteins M (membrane) and E (envelope), which have been shown to be essential for virus-like particle formation. Taken together, our results coupled with data from studies of the interaction between SGT and HIV-1 vpu indicated that SGT could be involved in the life-cycle, possibly assembly of SARS-CoV.

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