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Journal of virology1994; 68(8); 4890-4897; doi: 10.1128/JVI.68.8.4890-4897.1994

The extreme carboxyl terminus of the equine herpesvirus 1 homolog of herpes simplex virus VP16 is essential for immediate-early gene activation.

Abstract: Gene 12 of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1), the homolog of herpes simplex virus (HSV) VP16 (alpha TIF, Vmw65), was cloned into a eukaryotic expression vector by PCR and used in transactivation studies of both the EHV-1 and HSV-1 IE1 promoters. Results demonstrated that the product of gene 12 is a potent transactivator of immediate-early gene expression of both viruses, which requires sequences in the upstream HSV-1 promoter for activity. Mutational analysis of the gene 12 open reading frame indicated that removal of the C-terminal 7 amino acids, which contain a short region of homology with the extreme C terminus of VP16, inactivated the protein. Within this region, only a single methionine residue appeared to be essential for activity, implying that gene 12 may have a modular array of organization similar to that of VP16. However, fusion of the gene 12 C terminus to a truncated form of VP16, which contained the complex formation domain, did not restore activity to the HSV-1 protein. These data demonstrate that the EHV-1 immediate-early transactivator may not be functionally colinear with VP16, with transactivation requiring both the C terminus and another region(s) present within the N-terminal portion.
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Publication Date: 1994-08-01 PubMed ID: 8035487PubMed Central: PMC236429DOI: 10.1128/JVI.68.8.4890-4897.1994Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research paper discusses a study on the gene 12 of equine herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) and its role in the immediate-early gene expression of both EHV-1 and herpes simplex virus (HSV-1), as well as the importance of a single methionine residue in the C-terminal region of this gene.

Study on Gene 12 of Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1)

  • The researchers cloned gene 12 of EHV-1, a homolog of herpes simplex virus (HSV) VP16, into a eukaryotic expression vector using PCR.
  • The goal was to use this cloning in transactivation studies of the EHV-1 and HSV-1 IE1 promoters.
  • The finding revealed that the product of gene 12 acts as a potent transactivator of immediate-early gene expression for both viruses.
  • It was found that the activity of this gene product requires sequences in the upstream HSV-1 promoter.

Mutational Analysis of Gene 12

  • The researchers carried out a mutational analysis on the open reading frame of gene 12.
  • They found that by removing the C-terminal 7 amino acids, which contain a short region of homology with the extreme C terminus of VP16, resulted in the inactivation of the protein.
  • Within this region, only a single methionine residue appeared to be essential for activity, suggesting that gene 12 may be organized similarly to VP16.

Comparing Functionality of EHV-1 with VP16

  • In the study, it was observed that mere fusion of the gene 12 C terminus to a truncated form of VP16 did not restore activity to the HSV-1 protein.
  • This implies that the EHV-1 immediate-early transactivator might not be functionally equivalent to VP16.
  • Transactivation requires both the C terminus and another region(s) present within the N-terminal portion of the molecular structure.

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Elliott GD. (1994). The extreme carboxyl terminus of the equine herpesvirus 1 homolog of herpes simplex virus VP16 is essential for immediate-early gene activation. J Virol, 68(8), 4890-4897. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.68.8.4890-4897.1994

Publication

Journal of virology
ISSN: 0022-538X
NlmUniqueID: 0113724
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 68
Issue: 8
Pages: 4890-4897

Researcher Affiliations

Elliott, G D
  • Department of Microbiology, University of Leeds, United Kingdom.

MeSH Terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cell Line
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • DNA, Viral
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Viral
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Protein Vmw65 / chemistry
  • Herpes Simplex Virus Protein Vmw65 / genetics
  • Herpesvirus 1, Equid / genetics
  • Immediate-Early Proteins / genetics
  • Methionine / metabolism
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Promoter Regions, Genetic
  • Sequence Homology
  • Transcriptional Activation
  • Vero Cells

Grant Funding

  • Wellcome Trust

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