Unraveling dual fusion mechanisms in BmNPV GP64: critical roles of CARC motifs and signal peptide retention

生物 脂质双层融合 传染性 病毒进入 结构母题 细胞生物学 计算生物学 病毒 病毒学 病毒复制 生物化学
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Luping Sun,Ying Xu,Kai Chen,Wenbin Nan,Meixian Wang,Yiling Zhang,Bifang Hao,Jinshan Huang
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期刊:Journal of Virology [American Society for Microbiology]
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DOI:10.1128/jvi.01511-24
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ABSTRACT Viral membrane fusion is a critical process enabling viruses to invade host cells, driven by viral membrane fusion proteins (MFPs). Cholesterol plays a pivotal role in this process, which is essential for the infectivity of many enveloped viruses. The interaction between MFPs and cholesterol is often facilitated by specific amino acid motifs known as cholesterol recognition/interaction amino acid consensus (CRAC) motifs and reverse CARC motifs. In a previous study, we demonstrated that CRAC1 and CRAC2 in GP64 are required for Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV) infection. This study further investigates the role of CARC in the GP64 protein of BmNPV, revealing their complex interaction with cholesterol and the influence of signal peptide (SP) retention on viral infectivity. We identified six putative CARC motifs in GP64 and generated mutants to assess their function. Our findings show that CARC1, CARC2, CARC3, and CARC4 are indispensable for viral fusion and infection when the SP is retained, whereas only CARC2 and CARC3 remain essential after SP cleavage. In contrast, CARC1 and CARC4 are necessary for viral infection through a cholesterol-independent mechanism resulting from double mutations in the CRAC1 and CRAC2 motifs of GP64. These insights not only deepen our understanding of BmNPV GP64-mediated fusion but also highlight potential antiviral targets, underscoring the adaptability and resilience of viral fusion mechanisms. IMPORTANCE Understanding viral membrane fusion mechanisms is crucial for developing antiviral strategies. This study provides novel insights into the intricate roles of CARC and CRAC motifs in the GP64 protein of BmNPV, particularly their interaction with cholesterol and the influence of signal peptide retention. The discovery that certain CARC motifs are essential for cholesterol-dependent fusion, whereas others function in a cholesterol-independent context advances our understanding of viral fusion processes. These findings emphasize the potential of targeting CARC motifs for therapeutic interventions and underline the importance of cholesterol interactions in viral infections. This research not only deepens our understanding of BmNPV fusion mechanisms but also has broader implications for other enveloped viruses.
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