Host cyclophilin A mediates HIV-1 attachment to target cells via heparans.
EMBO J
; 18(23): 6771-85, 1999 Dec 01.
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ABSTRACT
The present study proposes a novel mode of action for cyclophilin A (CypA) in the HIV-1 life cycle. We demonstrate that CypA-deficient viruses do not replicate because they fail to attach to target cells. We show that CypA is exposed at the viral membrane and mediates HIV-1 attachment. We identify heparan as the exclusive cellular binding partner for CypA. Furthermore, CypA binds directly to heparan via a domain rich in basic residues similar to known heparin-binding motifs. This interaction between exposed CypA and cell surface heparans represents the initial step of HIV-1 attachment and is a necessary precursor to gp120-binding to CD4. In conclusion, HIV-1 attachment to target cells is a multi-step process that requires an initial CypA-heparan interaction followed by the gp120-CD4 interaction.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Proteína gp120 de Envoltorio del VIH
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VIH-1
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Ensamble de Virus
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Isomerasa de Peptidilprolil
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Glicosaminoglicanos
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
EMBO J
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos