The stability of HIV-2 Vpx and Vpr proteins is regulated by the presence or absence of zinc-binding sites and poly-proline motifs with distinct roles Free

Abstract

The Vpx and Vpr proteins of human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2) are important for virus replication. Although these proteins are homologous, Vpx is expressed at much higher levels than Vpr. Previous studies demonstrated that this difference results from the presence of an HHCC zinc-binding site in Vpx that is absent in Vpr. Vpx has another unique region, a poly-proline motif (PPM) of seven consecutive prolines at the C-terminus. Using PPM point mutants of Vpx, this study demonstrated that these seven consecutive prolines are critical for suppressing proteasome degradation of Vpx in the absence of Gag. Both the PPM and the zinc-binding site stabilize Vpx but do so via different mechanisms. PPM and zinc-binding site mutants overexpressed in aggregated readily, indicating that these motifs normally prevent exposure of the hydrophobic region outside the structure. Furthermore, introduction of the zinc-binding site and the PPM into Vpr increased the level of Vpr expression so that it was as high as that of Vpx. Intriguingly, HIV-2 has evolved to express Vpx at high levels and Vpr at low levels based on the presence and absence of these two motifs with distinct roles.

Keyword(s): HIV-2 , poly-proline , protein expression , Vpr , Vpx and zinc
Funding
This study was supported by the:
  • the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (Award 25460570)
    • Principle Award Recipient: Mikako Fujita
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